Ridgeway v. State

William D. Ridgeway was indicted, tried and convicted of an assault and battery with intent to kill and murder one Isaac Gardner. The appellant is the pastor of the True Light Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, and Isaac Gardner is one of the deacons. Shortly before January 26, 1962, the date of the alleged crime, Isaac Gardner had been relieved of his duties as treasurer of the church.

On the night of January 26, 1962, there was a meeting at the church attended by appellant, Gardner, and oth*509ers. After the meeting Gardner got in appellant’s automobile and was driven to Gardner’s home. While these…