Wadkins v. State

BERRY, Judge.

The offense is simple assault; the punishment is a fine of $25.00.

The record in the case is very voluminous and the facts are rather unique. The State’s testimony shows that the defendant, his son and one Vanderslice met the alleged injured party; that the son had a double-barreled shotgun, Vanderslice an axe, and the defendant five squirrels. That the alleged injured party had also been hunting, and had a double-barreled shotgun and two birds. That the appellant cursed the alleged injured party, as did Vanderslice, and that Vanderslice raised the axe and started toward him, when…