Roney v. State

The appellant, Herbert Roney, and three others, were jointly indicted for an assault and battery with intent to kill and murder one Will Massey. A severance was granted, and upon a separate trial of the appellant he was convicted and sentenced to serve a term of four years-in the state penitentiary; and from this conviction and sentence, this appeal was prosecuted.

Will Massey, the party alleged to have been assaulted, testified, in substance, that about ten o’clock at night, just after he had closed his place of business in Lyman, Mississippi, the- appellant and one Mart West, who were armed…