Hawkins v. State

This was a prosecution by affidavit and information, for the crime of rape.

The cause was submitted to a jury, who found a verdict against the appellant, assessing his punishment at imprisonment in the State prison for five years. There was judgment upon this verdict.

The errors assigned on this appeal are:

1. The overruling of the motion to quash the "indictment.”

2. The overruling of the motion for a-new trial.

3. The overruling of the motion in arrest of judgment.

As to the first alleged error, a reference to the record shows that there was no indictment, but an information. It also appears that…