State v. . Caveness
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT for Larceny with a count for Receiving, &c.r tried at Fall Term, 1877, of Randolph Superior Court, before-Buxton, J. Tbe defendant was charged with stealing a horse and mule, the property of Mary E. Bray, or receiving the same-knowing them to have been stolen. The exceptions taken upon the trial are embodied in the opinion of this Court delivered by Mr. Justice Bynum. Verdict of guilty. Judgment. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtBynum, J.
This case is before us on the appeal of the defendant from the refusal of the Court below to give him ,a new trial for alleged errors, which we will specify and dispose of in their order.
1. Exception. The character of the prosecuting witness was impeached by the defendant. A witness examined for that purpose testified that he was acquainted with the general character of Mary E. Bray, and that it -was bad. He was then asked the question — “ From her general character in the neighborhood would you believe her on oath ?” The answer was objected to by the State, and ruled out by the Court. In…
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