Kunkle v. State

Jacob Kunkle, the appellant, was tried and convicted on an indictment for an assault and battery on *222the body of Erancis M. Kestler, by shooting him with a gun loaded with gunpowder and shot, with intent to murder him, and was sentenced to pay a fine of one cent, and be imprisoned in the state prison for the term of four years.

■ The errors assigned are based on the refusal of the court to grant a new trial, for alleged errors of law occurring at the trial. The causes for a new trial were stated as follows:

“ 1st. The verdict of the jury is contrary to law.

“ 2d. The verdict of the jury is…