State v. . Hunt

The defendant was indicted for murder in the usual form under Laws 1887, ch. 58. When the case was reached for trial on Tuesday of Court, the attorneys for the defendant being present and not objecting, the Solicitor stated that no special venire was necessary, as he should only ask for a verdict of murder in the second degree, or manslaughter, and (585) no special venire was ordered. On Wednesday both sides announced their readiness for trial and the trial commenced. The defendant offered to challenge more than four jurors peremptorily. The State objected. The Court sustained the objection,…