People v. McDonnel

The defendant was charged with an assault with a deadly weapon, to wit, a loaded revolver, with intent to kill Tommy Young. He was tried with a jury and convicted of the lesser offense of assault with a deadly weapon. Prom the judgment which was rendered accordingly this appeal was perfected.

The appellant contends that the verdict and judgment are not supported by the evidence; that he went with two companions to a Negro Christmas night celebration to try to identify a Negro who his companion Albro said had previously beaten him; that Tommy Young was the aggressor in an affray which ensued,…