Taylor v. State

JOHNSON, Judge.

The Grand Jury of Covington County, Alabama, returned an indictment which reads as follows:

“The Grand Jury of said County charge that before finding of this indictment Gable Taylor unlawfully and with malice aforethought, did assault James Stoudimire with intent to murder him, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.”

Upon- a plea of not guilty, appellant was tried by a jury, found guilty as charged, and sentenced by the court to a term of five years in the penitentiary. His motion for a new trial being denied, appellant now appeals to this court.

During the…