Case Name: Walker vs. The State of Georgia
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1883-09-25
Citations: 72 Ga. 200
Docket Number: 
Parties: Walker vs. The State of Georgia.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 72
Pages: 200–200

Head Matter:
Walker vs. The State of Georgia.
1. The evidence in this case not only authorizes but requires the verdict.
2. The principles of law were correctly given and fully and impartially applied to the facts and circumstances in evidence. Every right of the defendant was carefully guarded, and the verdict was not contrary to the evidence.
3. The indictment being for assault with intent to murder, and the judge having fully instructed the jury under what circumstances they might find the defendant guilty of the crime charged, or of shooting at another, or of assault and battery, or of assault simply, there was no error in instructing the jury as to the form of their verdict, in case they should conclude that the defendant was guilty of assault and battery.
4. There was sufficient evidence to justify the conclusion that the pistol used in this case was loaded with powder and ball.
5. The credulity of witnesses is a question for the jury.
6. If evidence be admitted without objection, it forms no valid ground for new trial.
Judgment affirmed.
September 25, 1883.

Opinion:
Hall, Justice.
[Defendant was convicted of assault with intent to murder. He moved for a new trial, which' was refused, and he excepted.]