Morton v. State

Appellant was jointly indicted with nine other persons, for the crime of conspiracy to commit a felony. The felony charged was that of setting explosives upon the premises and buildings of one James S. Miller. See secs. 2282 and 2442, Burns 1926, §§9-1618 and 10-305, Burns 1933, §§2275 and 2434, Baldwin’s 1934.

Appellant entered a plea of not guilty after his motion to quash had been overruled. A jury trial was had which resulted in a verdict of guilty, and judgment was entered, imposing a fine of five thousand dollars and imprisonment for a term of from two to fourteen years.

Appellant filed…