The People v. Liechron

The plaintiff in error was found guilty by the criminal court of Cook county of the crime of attempt to commit rape. The indictment consisted of two counts, one charging a felonious assault with intent to commit rape and the other in effect charged an attempt to commit rapé. A jury was waived and the plaintiff in error, on trial before the court, was first found guilty of an assault with intent to commit rape. On his motion the finding was vacated and the court later entered a new finding that defendant was guilty of an attempt to commit rape, as charged in the indictment, and he was…