Supreme Court of Vermont January 15, 1860 (State v. Hartigan)

Kellogg, J.

The information against the respondent in this case contained two counts, the first charging him with the com-, mission of the crime of rape upon one Orilla Vincent, and the second charging him with an assault upon the same woman with intent to commit rape upon her. On 'trial the respondent was acquitted on the first count, and convicted on the second count.