State v. . Mann

The sole question presented by the brief of the appellant is: Was there sufficient evidence to be submitted to the jury upon an essential element of the crime charged, namely, that the defendant was sworn in the former trial in which it was alleged the false statement was made? There was ample evidence that the statement was made in a court of competent jurisdiction, that it was false, and that it was material to the issue being tried.

The evidence relied upon by the State relative to the question involved in this appeal consisted of (1) the testimony of Miss Kate Wade, who testified that she…