State v. Myres

Burr, J".

On June 8, 1936 while one Jonasson, deceased, was seated, leaning back with his head against the wall, the defendant, without any provocation, struck him a hard blow on the forehead with his clenched fist, momentarily dazing him, and on his attempting to rise the defendant struck him on the left cheek. Por five days the deceased performed his usual work as a farmer and township road overseer, though complaining of continuous headache, and then when drinking beer in a saloon during extremely hot weather collapsed while standing at the bar. Dr. Platen, the family physician, was called.…