Merriman v. State

Conviction for rape; punishment, death. On its facts this case presents one of the most horrible and inexcusable outrages upon a young woman of unquestioned virtue and character that has been called to our attention. Three young women were out riding with some young men friends. The car in which they were was hailed by that in which appellant and a companion were, and at the point of pistols the young men with the young women were forced to leave, and the young women were made to get into the car of appellant and his companion. They were taken to a point out in the country not far from…