Supreme Court of Missouri November 15, 1823 (Fenwick v. Logan)

M’Girk, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of trespass for assault and battery. Two pleas were pleaded; First, the general issue ? and second, a justification1 of son assault demesne. A jury was empannelled to try the issues, and they returned a verdict of guilty, generally, without saying any thing about-the justification.