Davis v. State

In April, 1886, the defendant was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering a dwelling house with intent to ravish a young lady. Another count charges the burglarious entry for the purpose of committing larceny of the goods and chattels of William E. Wood. Another count charges the entry for the purpose of taking the goods and chattels of one Ida G. Wood. The cause was tried at the April term of the court and the jury found “ the prisoner guilty of breaking and entering the dwelling house of William E. Wood in the night time as charged, with intent to commit the crime of rape, so say…