State v. Ferguson

Defendant, a man 68 years of age, was informed against for the murder of his wife, Sarah J. Ferguson, a woman of approximately 70. He was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree and given the maximum sentence of 20 years in the penitentiary, together with a fine of $1,000. From the judgment and an order denying his application for a new trial, he appeals.

Appellant assigns error in support of six principal contentions : First, that he had no legal preliminary examination before *352his trial; second, that the evidence is insufficient to justify the verdict; third, that the trial judge in…