Williams v. State

The plaintiff in error was indicted for the murder of one Nathan Young, at the October term, 1869, of the circuit court for the county of Fond du Lac. At the same time he pleaded “ not guilty ” to the indictment, was tried, and convicted.

The indictment contains three counts, each of which concludes “ against the peace of the State of Wisconsin.” After he was convicted, the plaintiff in error moved to arrest the judgment because the indictment does not conclude in the manner provided by the constitution of this state. The circuit court denied such *403motion, and judgment was thereupon entered,…