Siberry v. State

This was a prosecution against the appellant. The indictment is in two counts. The first count charges murder in the first degree, and the second count charges involuntary manslaughter. The person alleged to have been killed was Emma Siberry, wife of the appellant. There was a motion to quash each count of the indictment, which was overruled and exceptions taken thereto.

The appellant pleaded not guilty. There was a trial hy jury and a verdict of guilty of involuntary manslaughter, assessing appellant’s punishment at fifteen years in the State prison.

Appellant filed a motion for a new trial,…