Alejandro v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of assault with intent to murder with malice, and his punishment was assessed at eight years in the penitentiary.

The evidence offered by the state shows that appellant and Ramon Alejandro are cousins and that Adelia Alejandro, the assaulted party, is the wife of Ramon Alejandro. On December 24, 1953, appellant went to the home of Ramon about 6:00 p.m. and, Ramon and Adelia being absent, he visited with Ernesto Gonzales and his wife, Marina, who lived in the same house with Ramon and Adelia. During the visit, appellant told Marina that she was going to…