State v. . Stratford

The prisoner and Sue Watts were indicted for the murder of Thomas Furr. The Solicitor elected not to prosecute for the capital offence. Both prisoners were convicted of murder in the second degree. Stratford only appealed. ITis exceptions are:

Exception 1. Refusal to strike out evidence of threats made by Stratford two weeks before the., homicide. Evidence of threats made much longer before the homicide were held competent in State v. Exum, 138 N. C., 605.

Exception 2. Evidence of statements of prisoner tending to show that he and deceased were in lewd intiiliacy with Sue Watts was competent,…