State v. Populus

The defendant was indicted for wounding, with a dangerous weapon, with intent to kill.

*711He was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for twelve months.

He relies for a reversal of the judgment on the ground, “That the jury separated after they had received the charge of the court, and before they had agreed upon and rendered their verdict.” It appears from the record, that they were permitted to separate from the adjournment of the court, on May 11, until the next morning, when they rendered their virdict.

We consider this objection fatal.

In the case of the State v. Hornsby, 8 Rob. 554, and…