Burnett v. State

The indictment on which this appellant was put to trial, omitting formal parts, was as follows: “The Grand Jury of said county charge that, before the finding of this indictment, Charlie Burnett, unlawfully and with malice aforethought, did assault Anderson Cannon, with the intent to murder him, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.”

From a judgment of conviction, following which a sentence to serve imprisonment in the penitentiary for an indeterminate term of from two to five years was imposed upon him, this appeal is prosecuted.

Able counsel argue here for appellant, very…