Case Name: The State v. Courtwright
Court: Iowa Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Iowa
Decision Date: 1878-12-09
Citations: 49 Iowa 706
Docket Number: 
Parties: The State v. Courtwright.
Judges: 
Reporter: Iowa Reports
Volume: 49
Pages: 706–706

Head Matter:
The State v. Courtwright.
Criminal law: new trial.
Appeal from Black BLcrnk District Court.
Monday, December 9.
The defendant was convicted of the crime of larceny, and, having, been sentenced, appeals tp this court.
No appearance for the appellant.
J. F. McJunhin, Attorney General, for the State.

Opinion:
Adams, J.
This case is presented upon a transcript, without an abstract orassignment of errors, or argument of appellant's counsel. Amotion for a new trial was made upon the ground, among others, that the verdict is not supported by the evidence; but the transcript contains no bill of exceptions or certificate of the judge, showing what the evidence was. Certain affidavits were filed for the purpose of showing newly discovered evidence, but, as the record does not show what the evidence was, we cannot say that the newly discovered evidence is not cumulative. Besides, we do not think it is shown that proper diligence was exercised to discover the evidence.
It is claimed in the motion for a new trial that the court erred in its instructions to the jury. We have examined the instructions as best we can, without the aid of evidence referred to therein, and have to say that we think they are correct.
Affirmed.