Porter v. State

Oscar Porter was convicted of the offense of assault with intent to murder. It appeared on the trial that the marshal of the town of Lumpkin was approached by a negro, John Anderson, upon the public square of the town, and requested to arrest the defendant upon a charge of disorderly conduct. The defendant was at the time but a short distance from the marshal, and had full opportunity to observe the marshal and Anderson in conversation. After listening to Anderson’s complaint, the marshal followed the defendant, who was walking down the. street. The marshal quickened his pace, and the…