Jones v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for assault with intent to murder without malice Oscar Brown; punishment assessed being one year and six months in the penitentiary.

Mr. Brown was deputy sheriff, employed as a guard for a sulphur company. On the night Of the alleged assault he went on duty about twelve o’clock. He was informed by the officer he relieved that a Mexican had been causing a disturbance at a beer joint operated by Ramon Gonzales and wife, and Brown was told if he found the Mexican to hold him for investigation. Brown did find a Mexican whom he thought was the party-wanted.…