Hargrove v. State

The evidence in this case was in sharp conflict, thus presenting questions for determination by the jury. The first several charges refused to defendant being of ‘an affirmative nature were properly refused, as under this evidence the court was under no duty to give said charges and was without authority to direct a verdict for the defendant.

The charge, by indictment, was assault with intent to murder, the alleged injured party being one Bernard Arnett, who was a deputy sheriff and jailer for Madison county.

The insistence of the state was that the alleged injury was inflicted upon the officer…