State v. THOMPKINS

Oxner, Justice.

Appellants Bright Thompkins and Albert Thompkins, brothers, were jointly indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill and unlawfully pointing a firearm. The jury found Albert guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill and Bright of unlawfully pointing a firearm. The trial Judge imposed a sentence of eighteen months upon Albert and six months upon Bright. Both have appealed from an order refusing a motion for a new trial upon the ground that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdicts.

The prosecuting witness, Skinner, and appellants, all white men, live…