Smith v. State

Beck, J.”

Smith was convicted of the offense of assault with intent to murder. The evidence disclosed that he boarded the rear platform of a trolley-car, and, when approached by the conductor, refused to pay his fare. He was made to do so, however, by a police officer who was on the ear. A few moments after this the policeman left the car, and the accused commenced to act in a disorderly manner, using profane language and continually pulling the bell-cord and ringing the signal-bell. The conductor closed the door of the car so that the misbehavior of the defendant might not disturb the-…