Roberts v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for assault with intent to murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of eight years.

The injured party was the wife of the appellant. The tragedy is described by the State’s witness, Miss Ethel Sprott, appellant’s stepdaughter. There had been a separation, at least the appellant had been away from his home for some days. Upon his return, he asked his wife if he could come back home. Not receiving a favorable reply, he drew his pistol. The witness jumped in the lap of her mother, was ordered by the appellant to get out, and…