People v. Comstock

At the February [1882] term of the circuit court for the county of Mecosta an information was filed-against respondent charging him with making an assault upon Nicholas Drew with intent to murder. The plea was Not. Guilty. A trial was had and the respondent convicted. He brought the case to this Court upon exceptions before judgment, and the conviction was reversed. 49 Mich. 330.

The case was again brought on for trial at the February term of the present year. Hpon the impaneling of the jury the respondent claimed the righPto thirty peremptory challenges, that being the number allowed by law,…