Reddin v. Gates
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal f rom Glwvbon Gwouit Oowrt. The petition states that the defendant “did maliciously, wantonly and oppressively assault and beat said James Reddin with a whip commonly called a rawhide, * * * in a cruel, malicious and wanton manner, with intent to disgrace.” There was a trial by jury,' verdict and judgment for the. plaintiff for five hundred dollars. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
The evidence tended to show that early in the morning, while the plaintiff was in bed, the defendant caught hold of and raised him up to a sitting position, and whipped him over the back and shoulders with a small “raw-hide.” Plaintiff had no clothing on his person, but did what he could to screen himself with the bed clothing. The plaintiff’s back and shoulders were black and bruised, and there were cords or welts caused by the whipping. The skin was lacerated in more than one place from two to six inches in length. Blood exuded and there were forty or more blows struck. There was a scar on…
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