State v. Finger.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT of Clarence Einger, .beard by Judge H. R. S barbudo and a. jury, at April Term, 19'02, of tbe Superior fJourt of Lincoln County. From a verdict of guilty and judgment tbereon, tbe defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Tbe defendant was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape upon Letbe Wise, a child under ten years of age. After an examination of the child, who was tendered as a witness, as to- her capacity to testify, his Honor found that she was of sufficient intelligence, and she was allowed to give testimony, over the defendant’s objection and exception. It was a matter in the discretion of his Honor, and we can not review his ruling in this Court. State v. Manuel, 64 N. C., 601; State v. Edwards, 79 N. C., 648. The defendant’s counsel offered to prove that the Weaver .family ate with negroes…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. . ManuelSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1870
- State v. . EdwardsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
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