Chance v. State

Upon an indictment for murder in the first degree, the accused was convicted of murder in the-second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. On writ of error it is contended among other things that the trial court erred in overruling a challenge to the array of jurors, made on the ground that other persons than the county commissioners were allowed to assist in the selection of the names put in the jury box.

A challenge to the array or motion to quash the panel or the venire of jurors, goes to illegalities in selecting names of persons for jury service or in drawing or empaneling the petit…