Murphy v. State

In this case the indictment charged the appellant with an assault, with the felonious intent to kill and murder one Jacob Kerseh. Upon his arraignment and plea of not guilty, the issues joined were, by agreement of the parties, submitted to the court for trial without the intervention of a jury. The court found the appellaut guilty as charged in the indictment, and assessed his punishment at confinement in the State prison for a period of seven years, and a fine in the sum of $100. Over the appellant’s motion for a new trial, and his exception saved, the court rendered judgment against him on…