Freeman v. State

This is an appeal of Jack Freeman from a conviction on assault to do bodily harm. His punishment was fixed by the trial court at three years in the state penitentiary.

The defendant, Jack Freeman, was jointly charged by information with Henry Cleveland and Morris Poteet with assault to kill. A severance was granted and the state elected to try the defendant Freeman first. The record was properly saved and the defendant has appealed. The substance of the testimony is as follows:

The prosecuting witness Ray Goff was a tenant on the farm owned by Henry Cleveland. Cleveland had furnished Goff with…