State v. Robinson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Blanoi-iard, J.

The indictment contained two counts:—

1. It charged that the accused “did wilfully and feloniously” with a dangerous weapon — -a pistol — shoot Ernest Turner with intent then and there to kill him.

2. That at the time and place mentioned the accused “did unlawfully, maliciously and feloniously with a dangerous weapon, to-wit: a pistol, inflict a wound less than mayhem on the person of Ernest Turner.”

The finding of the jury was as follows:—

“1st. We the jurors find the accused guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon.”

“2nd. We the jurors…