Brown v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The conviction is for assault with intent to murder with punishment fixed at three years confinement in the penitentiary.

The facts leading up to the difficulty show that appellant and Powell, the injured party, entered into an agreement to exchange property. Appellant’s agreement contemplated a conveyance to Powell of a dwelling house and lot situated in Burkburnett. Appellant’s wife had a deed to part of the property and apparently a ' homestead interest in it and declined to consent to the transaction. Powell took offense, an affray took place in which blows were exchanged,…