People v. Williams

Prom judgments of guilty on four counts of forcible rape after trial before a jury, defendants appeal.

There are also appeals from the orders denying their motions for a new trial.

The testimony introduced on behalf of the People disclosed that Cora Jackman, the prosecuting witness, was twenty-two years of age and resided with her married sister Wanda Holdaway. On the evening of March 31,1942, the prosecuting witness and Mrs. Holdaway told Mrs. Holdaway’s husband that they were going to a picture show. They arrived at the theatre at about 8:30 and found that it was too late to see the show. In…