People v. Dann

The respondent was convicted in the Ionia circuit court of an assault with intent to murder one Riley Wilson, on the 19th of September, 1882, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. The defense made was justification in defense of his person and property.

The respondent owned forty acres of land in the township of Sebewa, in Ionia county, and Wilson was engaged in mercantile business in an adjoining township. In 1879 respondent rented his farm to one Rogers and removed to Muskegon county, and there remained until July, 1882, when he returned to the vicinity of his farm. While at Muskegon…