Hardison v. State

Twenty-eight indictments came on for trial in the Criminal Court of Baltimore under which the appellant was charged with offenses against the person and property of some eighteen women and a man. Upon trial by the court he was convicted of the rape (indictment no. 4990) and petit larceny of the goods (indictment no. 4991) of Barbara Ann Gregory; of the rape (indictment no. 4899) of Johnnie Mae Jones and the daytime breaking of her house with intent to steal (indictment no. 4997); of perverted sexual practice with (indictment no. 4998) and the armed robbery of Myrtle Brown (indictment no. 4902); of the armed robbery (indictment no. 4898) of Hattie Cockrell; of the rape (indictment no. 4901) of Gloria A. Lee and, in connection with that offense, of being a rogue and vagabond (indictment no. 4996). By the sentences imposed the appellant was to be imprisoned for the balance of his natural life plus thirty-five years.