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United States Vs. Ambrosio De La Cruz

THE UNITED STATES, complainant-appellee, vs. AMBROSIO DE LA CRUZ, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 1446 | 1904-02-17

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J.:

The defendant in this case was charged with the crime of attempted rape.

The evidence discloses the fact that on the 20th of July, 1903, the accused went to the house where one Paula de los Santos lived, at about 8 o'clock at night, and entered the house without the permission of the said Paula. After the accused entered the house he took hold of her and threw her upon the floor. Paula at once cried for help. Her aunt was in the house with her at that time and saw the accused enter the house, but was afraid to go to her help when she heard her cries. One Apolinar Acosta, who lived in an adjoining house,...