Davis v. State

The appellant, Maurice Davis, Jr., was indicted for assault with intent to kill, assault and battery, and carrying a concealed weapon. He was tried by the trial judge, without a jury, and convicted and sentenced for assault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon. The single question on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to convict the appellant of either of those two charges.

At the trial Edward Washington, the person who was assaulted, was called as a witness by the State. He testified that on May 17, 1952, he was involved in an argument with the appellant, Maurice Davis,…