State v. . Brumfield

At tbe October Criminal Term, 1929, of Union Superior Court, tbe defendant herein, James Brumfield, was tried upon an indictment charging him with a capital felony, to wit, burglary in the first degree, wbicb resulted in a conviction and sentence of death. From tbe verdict thus rendered and judgment entered thereon, tbe defendant gave notice of appeal to tbe Supreme Court, but this has not been prosecuted as required by tbe rules. Indeed, as tbe attempted appeal is in forma pauperis, and tbe affidavit for leave to appeal without giving security for costs fails to state, as required by C. S.,…