Hatfield v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury which assessed his punishment at one year in the penitentiary on a charge of assault with intent to murder without malice.

Appellant lived in and conducted a beer joint in a building which he had rented from Mrs. Stringfellow. East of this building was a vacant lot which, it appears, he claimed as a part of the rented premises. Beyond that the injured party, Mr. B. A. Phillipi, resided and had so resided for several years. He claimed a right to use this property as a driveway under an agreement from Mrs. Stringfellow. A letter from her was…