Bell v. State

The appellant was tried on an accusation for buying or receiving stolen cotton of less value than one hundred dollars, knowing it to be stolen. The prosecution was commenced in the county court, and was taken by appeal to the circuit court.

The first error alleged is, that after the jury had been impanneled and sworn, the complaint read to them, and the defendant had pleaded to it, but before any evidence was given, the court, at the instance of the solicitor, and agaiast the objection of the defendant, discharged one of the jurors, because he was shown to be a witness in the case.

*394A witness…