Mann v. State

Appellant was charged by affidavit with the crime of rape upon a female child under the age of twelve years. Acts 1927, p. 576, §2429, Burns Supp. 1929. Trial by the court. He was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit rape; his age 45 years. Judgment that -he be imprisoned in the State Prison for a term of not less than five years nor more than twenty-one years, and pay a fine of $100. He prosecuted this appeal, assigning as errors, the overruling of his several motions: (1) In arrest of judgment; (2) for a new trial; (3) to modify the judgment; (4) for discharge.

Appellant,…