Bailey v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is assault with intent to murder; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Vince Holt was a traffic officer in the city of San Angelo. Receiving a call from Bud Boyd, proprietor of a recreation club, he went to Boyd’s place of business. Appellant and Buddy Norris were in the back end of the building. Norris was drunk and appeared to have received some bruises. Addressing the parties, the officer said: “What is going on here?” Appellant replied that he (appellant) would take care of Norris. The officer then said that he would take Norris in…