State v. Jones

Grubb, J.,

charging the jury:

Gentlemen of the jury:—The case which you have been empaneled to try is that of the State against Samuel Jones, charged with an assault with intent to murder James Kemp.

It is necessary for the State to satisfy you from all the evidence in the case, beyond a reasonable doubt, first, that Samuel Jones, the prisoner, committed the assault upon James Kemp in this county, and secondly, that he committed said assault with intent to murder him. In order to warrant you in finding that he is guilty in manner and form as he stands indicted, that is, not only of the assault…