State v. . Robinson

Tbe defendant was tried upon a bill of indictment charging him with the murder of one Albert Downing. There was verdict of murder in the first degree and judgment of death by asphyxiation. Defendant gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court and was permitted to appeal in forma pauperis. The record and case on appeal were duly docketed in this Court, but defendant has filed no brief, which works an abandonment of the assignments of error, S. v. Hooker, 207 N. C., 648, 178 S. E., 75; S. v. Dingle, 209 N. C., 293, 183 S. E., 376; except those appearing on the face of the record, which are…