People v. Keys

Defendant was charged with felonious assault on Clayton Eichardson with a revolver contrary to CL 1948, § 750.82 (Stat Ann 1962 Eev § 28.277). The source of the dispute was defendant Keys’ intimate personal relationship with Jo Anne Julian, daughter of Elizabeth Eichardson by a previous marriage and wife of Dallas Julian. Jo Anne’s family apparently did not approve of her relationship with defendant Keys.

At trial there was conflicting testimony as to who was present when the shot was fired. According to Clayton Eichardson, complaining witness and stepfather of Jo Anne Julian, the gun,…