Cornelius v. State

Citations

• 13 Tex. Ct. App. 349
• 1883 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 11

Syllabus

<p>1. Rape —Indictment.—The charging part of an indictment for rape is as follows: “That one Alex Cornelius, late of said county, on the fifteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, and in said county and State of Texas, did, then and there, in and upon one Mattie Clark, a female, violently and feloniously make an assault, and her the said Mattie Clark then and there violently, and by force and threats, and against her will, did ravish and carnally know, contrary to law,” etc.</p> <p>Held, sufficient to charge the offense.</p> <p>2. Same—Evidence.—See evidence held sufficient to support a conviction for rape.</p>