State v. Kinney

Johnson, President:

In July, 1888, William Kinney was indicted in the circuit court of Doddridge county for the murder of Bernard Doyle. *142The prisoner moved to quash the indictment, which motion was overruled, and he pleaded not guilty.

At the November term, 1883, the issue was tried by ajury. The trial continued several days; and the jury came into the court and answered, they were unable to agree, and were discharged, to which the prisoner made no objection. He was tried in July, 1884, the trial continuing until August 6, 1884, on which day the jury rendered the following verdict :

“We, the…