Singleton v. State

Blood worth:, J.

We will discuss the question dealt with in the 2d headnote only. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is in part as follows: “After all the evidence had been submitted and the jury had retired to their room to consider said ease, and a foreman of the jury trying said case had been selected, it was agreed by the jury that a majority vote should be taken and the verdict should be made on a majority vote of the said jury as to the guilt or innocence of the said defendant. A vote was then taken by the jury on the guilt or innocence of the defendant, and six jurors…