White v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The indictment and conviction were for assault with intent to murder. A party was in progress at the residence of a brother of appellant. Roscoe Clawson came to the party in a more or less intoxicated condition. While he was standing in or near the door appellant, forcing himself in, according to the State’s evidence, pushed him. aside, remarking, “Get out of the way or I will run over you.” Appellant and his witnesses claim the remark was made in a jocular way, and that appellant’s demeanor so indicated, and that later appellant told Clawson he meant no harm by what he had done…