State v. Murphy

March fourth, 1926, a jury found the defendant guilty of accepting a 'bribe, and his punishment was assessed at imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for twro years. Judgment was rendered accordingly, and he appealed.

The specific charge against defendant vras that on a certain day in November, 3925, while Presiding Judge of the County Court of Laclede County, lie corruptly and feloniously made an agreement with one Max Lander, alias Milton Lamb, for a consideration of $150, to “cast and express his official vote, opinion, judgment and decision,” in his official capacity as Presiding Judge of…