Scott v. People

This was an indictment against plaintiffs in error for the murder of James Phelps, found by a grand jury of Marion county, and the venue was changed to Washington county. At the April term, 1872, a trial was had, resulting in a verdict of guilty of manslaughter against plaintiffs in error, and fixing the terms of their confinement in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial was entered and overruled, and judgments rendered upon the verdict. And the record is brought to this court and various errors assigned.

It is first urged that the court below erred in overruling the motion to quash the…