Johnson v. State

The chief claim made by the defendant is that the evidence is not sufficient to show an assault with intent to rape. The State has fairly summarized the material evidence as follows:

“Mrs. Martha Schreiber, the prosecutrix, resided with her husband at 1384 Larkin street in the village of Shorewood, Wisconsin; that on October 22, 1925, the defendant William D. Johnson called at her home about 12 o’clock for the purpose of interesting her in the purchase of knives. Mr. Schreiber, the husband, left the home between 1: 30 and 1:45. Defendant returned, calling at the rear door, -between 2: 30 and 2…