Board of Commissioners v. Courtney

Mitchell, J. —

On the 8th day of December, 1882, the-grand jury of Montgomery county returned an indictment against Joseph Stout, for murder in the first degree.

The venue of the cause was changed from Montgomery toParke county, where a trial was had, the Hon. James E. Heller presiding as judge pro tempore. The prisoner applied for admission to defend in forma pauperis, and being so admitted, upon request, John R. Courtney, Esq., was assigned by the presiding judge as his attorney and counsellor. The trial resulted in a conviction, and an appeal was prosecuted to this court, the attorney…