Holcomb v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— The eonviction is for assault to - murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years.

According to the State’s testimony, Skaggs, the injured party, approached the appellant about an. injury .that he had inflicted upon a boy named Bud Tucker. Appellant resented the interference and stabbed Skaggs. ' According to the appellant’s testimony, he had had a fight with Tucker, and Skaggs accosted.him and said: “Carl, put up your knife; I am going to whip you.” Appellant, exhibiting his hand, said that his hand was broken and that he could…