Reeves v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for an aggravated assault, punishment assessed being a fine of $1,000.00 and two years in the county jail.

The indictment contained two counts, the first charging that appellant made an assault upon Evelyn Cox with intent to have carnal knowledge of her, she being under eighteen years of age, and not appellant’s wife. The second count charged that appellant did attempt to have carnal knowledge of the said Evelyn Cox. Upon the request of appellant for election the State elected to prosecute under the first count, but the court finally submitted the case to…