State v. Kane

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Manning, J.

The defendants were indicted for the murder of one John Leahy. Hunter was acquitted, Kane was convicted without capital punishment, and was'sentenced to hard labor for life. He appeals, and relies for reversal on these points:

1. He was indicted on March 12, 1883, and arraigned on same day. His trial was fixed for April 25, and due notice given to him. On that day, at Ms instance a continuance was granted. The case was again set for trial on May 3, and on that day a second continuance was granted on his motion, and the case fixed for May 14,…