State v. Stiff

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This appeal is from the conviction upon a charge of attempted bribery of jurors. From June 14 to 22, 1937, there was on trial in the district court of Cowley county the case of The State v. M. B. Light, in which the defendant was charged with violations of the banking laws. The presiding judge was Hon. Edgar C. Bennett, judge of the twenty-first judicial district, sitting as judge pro tern under an appointment authorized by G. S. 1935, 20-311a. While the jury was deliberating upon a verdict two of the jurors informed the foreman that efforts…