Merriott v. State

The information in this case charged that in Carter county, on or about the 12th day of April, 1917, W. A. Merriott did shoot one W. V.- Par her with a shotgun with intent of him, the said Merriott, to kill the said Parker. On his trial the jury found him guilty of assault with intent to do bodily harm as charged in the information, and fixed his ¡punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of 3 years.

In order to present the questions raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence, and by exceptions reserved to instructions, we will briefly state the testimony in the case.

W. V.…