State v. Wroth

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

Appellant was charged, in an information filed by the prosecuting attorney of Snohomish county, with the crime of murder in the first degree. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the period of ten years. Having moved for a new trial his motion was denied and he has appealed.

Upon the oral presentation of this cause, counsel for the appellant waived all assignments of error save one, which relates to the alleged misconduct of the presiding judge. Counsel for the appellant have sought to show,…