State v. . Jackson

The evidence in this case tends to disclose a brawl in a common fish camp dive, following a game of poker, in'which Jackson assaulted both Heafner and Taylor with a blackjack, and Blackwell assaulted Heafner with a blackjack and a 2x4. As the defendants did not demur under G. S., 15-173, it is concededly sufficient to sustain the charge.

There is no testimony in the record tending to show that Jackson fought in self-defense or in defense of his property or to quell a dis- turbanee such, as would require the court, without special prayer, to explain the law applicable to his right to do so.

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