State v. Coella

*103The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree, for the killing of one John Deletis, and was sentenced to be hanged. He appealed the case, and seeks a reversal for various reasons, among which are the following: That error was committed in the selection of the jury which tried him. After all of the defendant’s peremptory challenges were exhausted, one E. T. Biggs was called as a juror, and, in answer to questions put to him, testified:—

“ I reside in Port Townsend. "Was acquainted with deceased. He was in my employ. Heard and read of…