Mississippi Supreme Court January 15, 1850 (Brantley v. State)

Mr. Justice Clayton

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a bill of indictment preferred in the circuit court of Yalabusha county against the defendants. It contains two counts, the first of which charges them with an assault and battery, with intent to murder; the second with an assault and battery only. There was a demurrer to the indictment, which was overruled.