Radley v. State

Appellant was prosecuted on the charge that he “did then and there, in a rude, insolent and angry manner unlawfully touch, beat and strike the person of one Mary D.” etc. He was tried by the court, without a jury, was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs. Overruling his motion for a new trial for the alleged reasons that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law is the only error assigned.

The evidence showed, without dispute or contradiction, that defendant was driving an automobile west along the north side of Washington street in the…