Peters v. State

The indictment charged the defendant with the offense of rape, in that the accused “with, force and arms did unlawfully, in and upon one . . , a female, in the peace of God and *773said State then and there being, violently, forcibly, and feloniously make and assault, and her, the said [female], then and there forcibly and against her will feloniously did ravish and carnally know, and did then and there unlawfully beat the said [female], contrary to the laws of said State, the good order, peace, and dignity thereof.” The indictment was attacked by demurrer on the grounds: “ (1) No offense against…