Sheffield v. State

Citations

• 1 Tex. Ct. App. 640

Syllabus

<p>_ 1. Assault with Intent to Murder.—“When the question is whether an assault with a deadly weapon has been proved, and the weapon is one-which might or might not be dangerous to life, according to the manner of its use, the question is one for the jury, under proper instruction by the court.</p> <p>2. Same—Verdict.—On a trial for assault with intent to murder, the jury found a.verdict of guilty of an “assault with intent to kill.” Held, that, the verdict is not responsive to the charge, and will not support a judgment, of conviction for an assault with intent to murder. Under our Code there is no such offense as assault with intent to kill.</p>