Willingham v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the County Court of Washington County of an aggravated assault and his fine assessed at $50.

The testimony of the state showed that appellant and two others took George Roberson, a negro, to a secluded place, beat him over the head with a six-shooter and whipped him with a rope. Roberson was injured to the extent of requiring medical treatment, and at the time of the trial was still suffering from an injured eye.

Appellant denied that he had anything to do with the attack made on the injured party, although he admitted that he was present at the time…