Scroggins v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

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

The injured party, V. A. Ellington, drove his automobile at night to a show that was in progress in the country. As he drove into the show grounds, his car came near hitting the father of appellant. According to. witnesses for the state, appellant and one Clark ran after the injured party, overtook him, got on the running board of his car and turned off the.switch. Appellant commenced striking the injured party on the head with a pistol. Clark attacked him with knucks…