In re Boulter
Wyoming Supreme Court
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus. Collingwood Boulter was convicted in the district court for Laramie county of the crime of manslaughter, and was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of six years. The execution of the sentence was suspended upon notice of the prisoner’s intention to apply for a writ of error.
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PETITION for writ of habeas corpus. Collingwood Boulter was convicted in the district court for Laramie county of the crime of manslaughter, and was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of six years. The execution of the sentence was suspended upon notice of the prisoner’s intention to apply for a writ of error. The district court refused upon his application to admit the prisoner to bail, and by this proceeding he sought that privilege. insisted that the statute was in conflict with sec. 14, art. 1, of the constitution. the sheriff of Laramie county, contended, that the…
1Opinion of the Court
GeoesbecK, Chiee Justice.
The petitioner was convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the district court for Laramie.county, and after the verdict *264of the jury, be made a motion for a new trial in that court which was overruled. He objected to the imposition of sentence against-him pending proceedings in error, which he announced he was about to institute, but this objection was overruled, and he was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of six years. Thereupon he gave notice of his intention to apply for a writ of error and at his request the district court suspended the…
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