Tipton v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Upon an- indictment charging an assault with intent to murder, appellant was convicted of an aggravated assault; punishment fixed at a fine of $1,000 and confinement in the county jail for a period of two years.

A detailed statement of the evidence is unnecessary. The injured party, Williams, the appellant and his brother, Lee Tipton, lived on neighboring farms. A private road upon the Tipton farm passed near the land occupied by Williams. Prior to the date of the present alleged assault, there had been a difficulty between the appellant and Williams; also a…