State v. Forbes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; Marion Franklin Machen, Judge. Joe Forbes was convicted of manslaughter, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
The defendant, Joe Forbes, was indicted by the grand jury of the parish of Winn on the 20th of July, 1902, on the charge of murder. He was called upon to answer to this indictment. He pleaded not *475guilty. On the 10th day of August following he was placed on his trial, and on the 13th day of that month the jury found him guilty of manslaughter. The motion for a new trial was interposed in his behalf by his counsel. It was overruled, and thereafter he was sentenced to the penitentiary for the period of 20 years, and to pay a fine of $100 and costs.
He asked for and obtained an appeal, which is…
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