Jones v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

The indictment charged appellant, defendant below, with the offense of assault to murder; i.e., he unlawfully and with malice 'aforethought, did assault Eugene . Muliis, with the intent to murder him.

The trial in the lower court resulted in the conviction of defendant of an assault, and the jury assessed a fine of $75. Failing to presently pay the fine and cost, or to confess judgment therefor, the court, as the law requires, sentenced the defendant to 30 days’ hard labor for the county to pay the fine; and, to 68 days’ hard labor to pay the costs, and an additional…