Hanks v. State

The appellant was charged in the Elkhart Superior Court by affidavit in two counts. The first count charged assault and battery with intent to commit a felony, namely: rape, and being an habitual criminal. The second alleged assault and battery with intent to commit a felony, namely: rape.

The first count, after alleging assault and battery on the prosecuting witness with intent then and there and thereby feloniously and forcibly to ravish and carnally know her against her will, alleged three prior convictions, sentences, and imprisonments for felony against the said appellant in the State of…