State v. Pepper

PONDER, Justice.

The defendant, a girl 18 years of age, was convicted of manslaughter, the jury' recommending the extreme mercy of the court, and sentenced to not less than 6 months and not more than 18 months in the penitentiary.

During the trial ten hills of exceptions were taken to the rulings of the court by the defendant’s counsel.

The one presenting the most serious questions is bill of exception No. 10. This was a bill taken to the overruling of the defendant’s motion for a new trial. Articles 3 and 4 of the motion reads:

“That approximately one hour after said case had been submitted to…