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75 Ark. 513

Clay v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 27, 1905

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1905-05-27

Styles T. Rowe, Judge. Evidence as to an assault on Walker after the stabbing was inadmissible. 142 U. S. 450; 39 Ark. 278; 52 Ark. 303; 54 Ark. 489. The verdict is against the evidence. 68 Ark. 529. The verdict will be set aside when the evidence fails to prove the charge. 66 Ark. 120; 64 Ark. 188; 62 Ark. 459.

Reversed · Decided 1905-05-27

Wood, J.

¶1At the March term, 1905, of the Sebastian Circuit Court, Fort Smith District, the grand jury returned an indictment against Kent Peggee, Cal Clay and Green Robinson for assault with intent to kill and murder. At the trial á severance was taken, and appellant was tried on a plea of not guilty, found guilty, and his punishment assessed at three years in the penitentiary. His motion for a new trial having been overruled, he appealed to this court.

¶2The Attorney General confesses error. The proof does not show that appellant took part in the assault. What he did was done after the assault was over, and is not shown to have had any connection therewith. The appellant was indicted as principal offender. But he was not present when the offense 'was committed. The confession of error is sustained.

¶3Reversed and remanded for new trial.

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