State Ex Rel. Earsom v. Fisher

Woods, Judge:

Eelator was tried in the circuit court of Mineral county on an indictment for desertion and non-support of his wife, under §16(c)1, Chapter 144, Code, providing in case of conviction for the imposition of a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or for imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding' one year with hard labor, or both.

After all the evidence was in, instructions given on behalf of both the state and the defendant, and the arguments of counsel made, the jury were sent to their chamber to consider of their verdict. After some time they returned into court, and on…