Hatcher v. State

Mrs. Elsie Hatcher was jointly indicted with her husband, Prentiss L. Hatcher, for an assault and battery with intent to kill and murder Ronald C. Gough. Her motion for severance was granted. On the trial, the jury found her guilty as charged, and the court sentenced her to serve a term of six years in the state penitentiary.

Appellant’s husband and a son had been working for the City of Meridian for several years. The injured party, Gough, as superintendent of public works, had-in charge all personnel of the city, except the employees of the water department. On August 15, 1949, at the *663instanc…