State v. Hess

This writ brings np the conviction of Henry Hess in the Essex Special Sessions upon an indictment for assault and battery. The trial upon the indictment was had by the court without a jury, under the provisions of chapter 89 of the act of 1899, which 'permits a person indicted to waive trial by jury and be tried before the Court of Special Sessions. Pamph. L., p. 217.

The entire record of the proceedings had upon the trial has been returned by the defendant with the writ of error, under the authority of section 136 of the Revised Crimes act of 1898. The only cause for reversal, however, which…