Cupp v. State

The defendant, N. T. Cupp, was charged in the district court of Greer county with the crime of assault Avith a dangerous weapon, alleged to have been committed upon the person of one W. M. Mikeman, Avas tried, convicted and sentenced to serve one year1 and one day in the State Penitentiary, and has appealed.

There is very little dispute as to the facts. The defendant and W. M. Mikeman had married sisters. At the time of the assault Mikeman Avas 80 years of age and in a frail condition, weighing about 140 pounds. The defendant was 63 years of age, strong and robust and weighed 175 pounds.

Upon…