Whitman v. State ex rel. Hemminger

This was a prosecution for bastardy. There was a trial by the court, a finding that the defendant was the father of the child, a motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment charging the defendant with the maintenance and education of the child.

The reason for the motion for a new trial was, that the finding of the court was contrary to law, and not sustained by the evidence. All the evidence is put in the record by a bill of exceptions.

The only error assigned is, that the court improperly refused to grant a new trial on the application of the defendant.

As we think the circuit court should…