State v. Fontenot

The accused was indicted for murder, and pleaded not guilty. On the day set for the trial of the ease the following entry was made on the minutes of the court, to wit:

“On motion of the district attorney, the defendant was called for trial on the charge of manslaughter.”

The trial proceeded, and the accused was found guilty as charged by the unanimous verdict of the jury. A motion for a new trial was filed and overruled, and the accused was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for 10 years. The accused has appealed.

We find attached to the record a bill of exception, not signed by…