State v. McDonald

DOWD, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a conviction of assault with intent to kill without malice aforethought. A jury fixed defendant’s *381sentence at six months in the St. Louis Medium Security Institution. Section 559.-190, RSMo. 1969.

The facts can be briefly stated. Late in the evening of November 3,1971, defendant and a companion arrived at a combination tavern and pool hall in St. Louis. Defendant attempted to “challenge” Thomas Karcher, who was playing pool, by placing a quarter on the edge of the pool table. Karcher knocked the quarter off the table and an argument ensued between defendant…