State v. Finch

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

At the termination of a trial in a criminal action the appellant was by the verdict of a jury found guilty of the crime of manslaughter in the fourth degree. This verdict was returned in the district court of Finney county on the 23d day of November, 1904, and was approved by the court, and appellant was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term not exceeding two years, the sentence being pronounced on December 31, 1904. From this judgment and sentence he appealed to this court, gave bond, and was given his liberty during the pendency of the…