§ 2983. If any person assaults and beats another with a cowhide, whip or stick , having at the time in his possession a pistol or other deadly weapon, with intent to intimidate the person assaulted, and prevent him from defending himself, he shall on conviction be imprisoned in the penitentiary not longer than ten years.

§ 2984. Any person who shall intentionally point or aim any gun, pistol or fire-arm at or towards another, except in self-defence, or in the lawful discharge of official duty, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail, not longer than six months, or by both; and any person who shall discharge such fire-arm, so intentionally pointed or aimed, shall be punished by not exceed ing double such fine or imprisonment, or both; and any person, who, by such discharge shall maim, kill or injure another, shall be punished byimprisonment in the penitentiary, not exceeding five years; and on the trial of an indictment for a homicide, if the jury shall be satisfied that the accused is guilty under this section, it may find him not guilty of murder or manslaughter,and render a verdict of guilty under this section.