State v. Moss

The defendant was convicted in the district court for Douglas County of the crime of shooting with intent to kill, wound, or maim. He has appealed to this court.

The complaining witness is Leslie Higgins, an entertainer. After getting off work on the early morning of December 25, 1966, he went to the Moss cafe in Omaha to pick up his girl friend who worked there. She had to work late and could not leave until 5 or 6 o’clock, a.m. While at the cafe Higgins met the defendant who attempted to sell him a pistol which Higgins did not buy. Higgins walked from the Moss cafe to 2015 North…