State v. Newman

This appeal is brought by defendant G. M. Newman, also known as Jack Newman, from his conviction of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife, Elsie Newman, in the district court of the eighteen judicial district, Gallatin County. He appeals from the final judgment and sentence of seven years imprisonment.

The Newmans were married in 1937. At the time of her death Elsie Newman was 53 years of age, Newman was 56 years of age. The Newmans owned and operated a moving and storage business in Bozeman known as Lux Transfer and Storage Company. Prior to the fall of 1971, Mrs.…