People v. Mortimer

Respondent was indicted for an assault with intent to murder one George C. Morris. The evidence, and respondent’s statement in her own behalf, showed that she went to his place of business having a loaded revolver with her, and that they had some conversation ivhich made her angry, and she shot him in the head with a bullet, which produced a surface injury but no dangerous harm. The jury found her guilty of an assault only, without the felonious intent charged. She now brings the case before us on exceptions, claiming the jury were not properly instructed-

The objections taken are in substance…