Lawson v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

— Reversing.

The appellant, Mat Lawson, was tried in the court below under an indictment charging him with the crime of maliciously shooting at another with intent to kill, but without wounding him. By the verdict of the jury he was found guilty, and the judgment of the court entered thereon fixed his punishment at confinement in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years. He complains of the verdict and judgment, hence this appeal.

Only one of the numerous grounds urged in the court below for a new trial is relied on by appellant for a…