State v. Thompson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Blanchard, J.

An information was filed against the accused charging him with cutting and stabbing with intent to kill and murder, and with inflicting a wound less than mayhem.

These are separate and distinct offenses, though kindred.

Cutting and stabbing with intent to commit murder is actionable-under Section 791 of R. S„ as amended by Act 43 of the Acts of 1890.

Inflicting a wound less than mayhem is actionable under Section 794 of R. S., as amended by Act 17 of the Acts of 1888.

The two may be cumulated in one indictment or bill of information, provided…