State v. Priebnow

Reese, J

This is a proceeding in error by Wilbur F. Bryant, district attorney of the seventh judicial district, under the provisions of section 515 of the criminal code, for the purpose of obtaining the opinion of this court upon the questions presented by the record of the case. In order to a full understanding of the case it is necessary to briefly state the facts.

*132During the October term, 1882, of the district court of Cuming county, an indictment was duly presented against the defendants charging them with unlawfully cutting down, and injuring, destroying, and carrying away a large number…