Commonwealth v. Shaw
134 Mass. 221, 1883 Mass. LEXIS 269
Opinion
The defendant, having assaulted the child with the intent to carnally know and abuse her, was properly convicted, although in his assault he threw her into such a position that it was impossible for him to accomplish his purpose of ravishing her. The fact that he failed in his attempt is no defence. The instructions were right.
Exceptions overruled.
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