Cooper v. State

DAVIDSOH, Presiding Judge.

This conviction was for assault with-intent to murder, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of five years. This is the second appeal. See Cooper v. State, 12 Texas Ct. Rep., 620. The facts upon this trial are somewhat changed from those developed on the previous trial. In a general way the facts are that appellant was in the employ of Hanson, as was the assaulted party Jones. Jones was the cook, and had charge of the pantry and kitchen. Appellant was sent to the pantry by Hanson, his employer, to secure some poison, for the purpose…