State v. . Efler
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT-for murder tried at Fall Term, 1881, of McDowell Superior Court, before Seymour, J. The prisoner was charged with the killing of Peggie Efler, his wife, on the 6th of January, 1881. The jury having found him guilty, he appealed-from the judgment pronounced upon the verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtRuffiN, J.
Impressed as we were with the earnestness of counsel who argued this cause before us, and realizing the immense importance to the prisoner of the issues involved, we have bestowed upon them our most earnest consideration. Having done so, and detecting nothing, in the matters assigned as errors, which in our opinion entitle the prisoner to another trial, it is our duty so to declare.
The first error assigned is based upon the action of the court with reference to the juror, Hunter. As appears from the record the facts connected with that matter are as follows: When the juror was called, he was…
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