People v. Lee

This is an application for a mandamus, to be directed to the District Judge of the Fourth Judicial District, commanding him to sign the bill of exceptions filed with the Clerk; and the facts upon which the application is based are briefly thesó: After the conviction of the defendant, the statutory time for the preparation of a bill of exceptions was extended until and including the 3d day of December, 1859. On this last day, an effort was made to find the Judge, in order to present to him the bill prepared, and for that purpose inquiries were made at the Court-House, at his chambers, and at…