Hair v. State

This is a proceeding to review the judgment of the district court of Kearney county, by which the plaintiff in error was convicted of the crime of horse-stealing. The errors alleged by plaintiff in error will be noticed in their order.

The first point presented is, that the indictment was presented at the October term, 1882, charging the commission of the offense on the 16th day of May, 1882, and that on the 18th day of October, 1883, and after the repeal of the law which made the act criminal, and which was done June 1st, 1883, plaintiff in error was put upon his trial and convicted.

This…