The State v. Apperson

• Court: Missouri Supreme Court
• Writing for the Court: Sherwood, J.
• Citation: The State v. Apperson, 22 S.W. 375, 115 Mo. 470 (Mo. 1893)
• Decision Date: 02 May 1893
• Parties: The State v. Apperson, Appellant

22 S.W. 375

115 Mo. 470

The State v. Apperson, Appellant

Supreme Court of Missouri, Second Division

May 2, 1893

Appeal from Cole Circuit Court. -- Hon. E. L. Edwards, Judge.

Affirmed.

W. S Pope, James E. Hazell and Jos. W. Hunter for appellant.

R. F Walker, Attorney General, for the state.

OPINION

Sherwood, J.

Prosecuted for an assault with intent to kill one D. P. Moore by shooting him with a pistol, the defendant was tried, convicted and sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary, and he appeals to this court.

Among the proceedings subsequent to the trial was an order of the court made May 27, 1891, granting the defendant ninety days from that date in which to file his bill of exceptions.

On the third of October next thereafter, in vacation, the judge of the circuit court extended the time until the fifth of that month for filing the bill; and the bill was accordingly filed on October 3rd. This so-called extension was without authority of law, and there is therefore no bill of exceptions preserved. State v. Scott, 113 Mo. 559, 20 S.W. 1076.

Since there is no bill of exceptions and no error in the record...