Dillon v. State

Stuart, J.-

— Abner Dillon was indicted in the Miami Circuit Court for the murder of his wife, Margaret Dillon, in July, 1856. He was tried in March, 1857; convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life.

From this judgment Dillon appeals.

Three errors are assigned: .

1. The Court erred in overruling the motion to quash the indictment.

2. The Court erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.

3. The Court erred in overruling the motion in arrest of judgment.

These errors will be examined in their order.

*409First. The motion to quash.

After the venue, Court, and…