Govan v. State

The offense is aggravated assault; the punishment being assessed at a fine of $100 and confinement in the county jail for six months.

Appellant and the injured party had been engaged in a card game. Appellant and his witnesses testified that the injured party had obtained some of appellant’s money by the use of fraud. After the game terminated, the injured party was sitting near the fire. Appellant walked up to him, and demanded that he return his money to him. The injured party refused to comply with the demand, and appellant struck him on the head with a poker, crushing his skull.

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