Commonwealth v. King

(Thirty-Third Judicial District, Specially Presiding),

Defendant, W. L. King, was indicted, charged with the crime of libel. Upon trial of the case the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and directed that defendant pay the costs. This matter now comes before us upon a motion in arrest of judgment.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty upon November 9th, without disposing of the costs. They were then sent back for further consideration, to determine who should pay the costs, and upon the same day returned a verdict that defendant should pay the costs. Sentence was then imposed, that…