State v. . Monroe

'Smith, C. J.

At January term, 1877, of the superior court of Cumberland, the defendant and one Small were indicted for an affray. They both submitted at January term, 1878. The defendant Monroe was.adjudged to be imprisoned for three months, and from this judgment he appealed.

The only defence presented in the record or insisted on in the argument here is an .alleged want of power in the presiding judge, the resident judge of the district, to hold this term and pronounce sentence. The term of the superior court of this county held on the last Monday in January of each year is in addition to…