Paschal v. State

Jackson, Chief Justice.

[Allen Paschal was indicted for assault with intent to murder, “ with a certain stick, loaded at the end with lead, said stick being a weapon likely to produce death.” On the trial, the only evidence as to the nature of the weapon used by defendant was as follows : One witness testified *819that he had seen defendant some three years ago with a stick which was loaded with lead. Another testified, that in the act of striking, “ the head of the stick shined like a silver dollar,” the alleged assault having been committed on a “ star-light night.” A witness for the defence…