Pollard v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The appellant was charged with murder, and convicted of an assault with the intent to murder, and punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.

The appellant went into the home of deceased, and shot at the deceased several times, one discharge striking him on the hand. The wound was not fatal, and the jury found that the death which. subsequently resulted was due to other causes. The law of manslaughter and self-defense was submitted to the jury. Appellant’s complaint is based upon the failure of the court to instruct the jury, upon his request,…