Lauterbach v. State

Plaintiff in error was indicted in the criminal court of Hamilton county, for “unlawfully, feloniously, and recklessly” driving an automobile upon John D. White, and thereby causing his death.

“At the time,” continues the indictment, “said Max Lauterbach was driving said automobile along St. Elmo avenue, a public thoroughfare, at a rate of speed in excess of twenty miles an hour, and in disregard of the presence of said John D. White. Whereby the grand jurors present that the said Max Lauterbach has committed involuntary manslaughter,” etc.

*605He was convicted and sentenced to an indeterminate…