People v. Superior Court

On September 8, 1909, an information was filed in the Superior Court of the County of Contra Costa by the district attorney, charging the defendant with the crime of murder. On September 10, 1909, defendant, with his consent, was arraigned. On September 20, 1909, defendant entered his plea of “not guilty” to the crime charged in the information and the cause was set for trial to begin on September 23, 1909. Several postponements followed. On December 13, 1909, two physicians, appointed by the court, upon suggestion that the defendant was then insane, certified to the court that in their…