Chandler v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of assault with intent to murder with malice, and his punishment was assessed at five years in the penitentiary.

The evidence shows that the assault was committed upon Bena Chandler, by shooting her with a pistol.

Bena was formerly the wife of appellant, and the mother of his children. They were divorced, but it appears were again living together as man and wife at the time of the shooting.

Two of the shots fired by appellant struck Bena Chandler in the leg, one below and one above the knee.

In the year 1947, appellant had been adjudged to be…