Couser v. State

The appellant, convicted by the court, sitting without a jury, of assault with intent to murder and of carrying a deadly and dangerous weapon, challenges here the sufficiency of the evidence. It was shown that the appellant was wanted for escape from a road gang of the House of Correction, recognized by a police officer, and arrested after a chase. While walking to a call box, the appellant pulled a switch-blade knife and stabbed the officer in the left thigh. The officer drew his revolver and a fight ensued, during which the appellant received a shot wound and a stab wound, but secured…