People v. Fisher

Plaintiff in error, James E. Fisher, was indicted and convicted in the circuit court of Wayne county for an assault with intent to murder Henry Spangler with a shotgun. Motions for new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled by the court and judgment was rendered on the verdict sentencing plaintiff in error to the Southern Illinois penitentiary for an indeterminate term, not less than one nor more than fourteen years. He has sued out this writ of error to review the judgment.

Spangler and Fisher lived on adjoining farms in Orchard township, in Wayne county. Spangler’s house is in his…