Stazey v. State

The appellant was indicted, in the court below, for an assault and battery on one Mary Gorsage, a woman, with intent to commit rape.

On arraignment, the appellant said, for plea to the indictment, that he was not guilty as therein charged.

The cause was tried by a jury,'in the court below, and a verdict was returned, finding the' appellant guilty as charged, and assessing his punishment at two years’ imprisonment in the state-prison, and afine of one dollar; and the appellant’s written motion for a new trial having been overruled, and his exception saved to such ruling, judgment was rendered on…