State v. . Baldwin

On a former appeal in tbjs cause, tbe prisoner baving been convicted of murder in tbe first degree, it was field tbat tbe testimony as it tlien appeared of record did not justify sueb a verdict, and a new trial was awarded, witb tbe direction tbat if tbe evidence was tbe same tbe prisoner should be tried on tbe question of bis guilt or innocence of tbe crime of manslaughter. S. v. Baldwin, 152 N. C., 822, where tbe facts are very fully reported. This opinion baving been certified down and tbe evidence relevant to tbe inquiry being substantially tbe same as tbat received on tbe former trial,…