State v. Jackson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Criminal Court. — Hon. Jno. W. Wofford, Judge. (1) Tbe list of forty-seven for tbe trial of this case contained in the bill of exceptions, shows that notwithstanding there were fifty-two regularly summoned jurors in attendance on the court, these five men were placed upon the panel for the trial of this ease.
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Appeal from Jackson Criminal Court. — Hon. Jno. W. Wofford, Judge. (1) Tbe list of forty-seven for tbe trial of this case contained in the bill of exceptions, shows that notwithstanding there were fifty-two regularly summoned jurors in attendance on the court, these five men were placed upon the panel for the trial of this ease. Sec. 3191, R. S. 1899. The statute is aimed at the professional juryman and is intended to prevent the very thing that is here done, viz.: The presence of tales-men upon the regular panel and permitting them to serve in the trial of jury cases throughout, the term.…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
The defendant was indicted for the murder of one Prophet Everett. He was convicted in the criminal court of Jackson county at its April term, 1901, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged. From the sentence and judgment he appeals.
Both the defendant and deceased were negroes. They were but slightly acquainted. On Saturday night, December 22, 1900, they met in a saloon in Kansas City and engaged in a game of cards. They had some disagreement over the game, whereupon deceased arose from the table at which they were playing, and remarked to defendant, “I don’t want to bother…
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