Mathis v. State

In this cause brought here for review by writ of error, the Court finds from the court minutes in the transcript of record the following: “The said jury retired and later returned their verdict as follows: ‘We the jury find the defendants, John Mathis, A. C. Harrison and J. C. McDonald, guilty as charged in the information, so say we all. J. B. Myers, Foreman.’ ”

“Notice by defendants’ counsel of a motion for a new trial was given. On October 23rd, 1913, motion argued and sentenced to two years in State’s prison on each.”

This is the only semblance of a final judgment and sentence in the record…