Howard v. State

Eugene Howard, alias Gene Howard, was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill and murder Robert Earl Turner. From a sentence of three years and three days in the state penitentiary, he appeals.

The State’s version substantiated by five alleged eyewitnesses, was to this effect: Between nine and nine-thirty o ’clock that evening, Turner was in company with Annie Laurie Sanders. As they passed by a group of persons, appellant said, “Good evening Mr. and Mrs.” To that salutation, Annie Laurie replied, “hello”; but Turner made no response. Immediately appellant said to Annie Laurie,…