Gibson v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
From Lake Circuit Court, Vernon W. VanFleet, Special Judge. Prosecution by the State of Indiana against Walter Gibson. From a judgment of conviction, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonks, J.
Appellant was convicted in the court below of soliciting a bribe to influence his vote as a member of the common council of the city of Gary, on an ordinance pending before that body, in violation of §2378 Burns 1908, Acts 1905 p. 584, §477.
1. The only punishment fixed by the judgment was imprisonment in the State’s prison. Judgment for costs was rendered against appellant. Prom a judgment of conviction appellant perfected an appeal to this court on March 19, 1912.
The Attorney-General has filed a verified motion to dismiss the appeal, on the ground that appellant died on July 3, 1912,…
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