Hickman v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Upon trial for assault with intent to murder Will Kingry, appellant was convicted of aggravated assault and punishment assessed at a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and six months in the county jail.

Appellant was sales agent for a tea company, selling direct to housewives, including Mrs. Kingry. He had recently sold her some chinaware which she was to pay for by discounts on other purchases. The company- desired to quit business in Greenville, and appellant called on Kingry, who was a barber, at his place of business to make a final adjustment of the claim against Mrs.…