State v. Broyles

On March 20, 1925, an indictment was returned against appellant, Steve Gregory and William Stocker, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, charging them with an assault with intent to kill G.O. Jury on February 28, 1925. Appellant was tried alone, and found guilty, and the jury assessed his punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for two years. He was sentenced accordingly and appealed.

The only conflict in the evidence is presented by that part of appellant's testimony which relates to facts and circumstances immediately surrounding the alleged assault. In the morning of February…