People v. Comstock

The respondent has been convicted of an assault with intent to kill and murder one Nicholas Drew.

It appears from the record that in October, 1881, Drew was in the employ of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company and was sent with a party of men to repair what was known as the “ Moon Spur” to that road at Big Rapids. This spur is a side track connecting with the Moon mill. *332Respondent disputed the right of the company to do what was proposed, and claimed that they were coming upon his land. An altercation took place between him and Drew; the one declaring his intention to proceed, and the…