Overton v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

Affirming.

The appellant, Sillns Overton, was tried and convicted in the court below of the offense, duly charged by indictment, of “unlawfully, wilfully and maliciously” shooting at Sarah Partin “with intent to kill her, but without wounding her.” His punishment was fixed by the verdict of the jury and judgment of the court entered thereon at confinement of two years in the penitentiary. He was refused a new trial and has appealed.

Sarah Partin is the wife of Lenard Partin and she and her husband reside near the appellant. The evidence furnished by the…