State v. . Lakey

The merits of the case are not before us. The assignments of errors will be considered together.

The Constitution of North Carolina, Art. I, see. 13, says: “No person shall be convicted of any crime but by the unanimous verdict of a jury of good and lawful men in open court. The Legislature may, however, provide other means of trial for petty misdemeanors, with the right of appeal.”

Private Laws 1915, chapter 180, established the “Municipal Court of the city of Winston-Salem” — a special court for the trial of petty misdemeanors.

Section 70, is as follows: “Warrants or other process may be…