Wakefield v. State

Indictment for a riot, against Wakefield, O'Neil, Gilbert, and others. Plea, not guilty. Trial by jury, upon which Wakefield, who alone was on trial, was convicted and fined 5 dollars.

It appears by bill of exceptions, that Wakefield offered in evidence the transcript and proceedings had before a justice of the peace for the same identical riotous acts, whereby it appeared that there had been a trial by jury, verdict of guilty, and fine of 5 dollars, but no judgment; the justice having, on motion, discharged Wakefield, on the ground of want of jurisdiction.

The only question argued is, whether…