Griffith v. State

— The appellant, a physician, was tried on *164an indictment for assault and battery with intent to kill • the prosecuting witness, and was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit manslaughter.

It is contended that the court erred in the admission of certain evidence, and in the giving of certain instructions.

The appellant was a witness in his own behalf. In rebuttal, the State introduced a great number of witnesses to prove that the general moral character of the appellant was bad.

The statute (section 1872, R. S. 1894; section 1803, R. S. 1881) provides that this may be done,…