Chapman v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of assault to murder, his punishment being assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

1. By bill of exceptions it is made to appear that while Dr. Paulk was testifying for the State the court permitted the injured party, J. H. Pettitte, to be brought into court and Dr. Paulk to undress said Pettitte, fake the bandages off the wounds then on the body of said Pettitte and exhibit them to the jury, and permitted said Dr. Paulk to tell the jury how the witness was shot, meaning Pettitte, what kind and character of an operation was…