Thornsberry v. State

The appellant was indicted for the crime of rape, convicted for carnal abuse and sentenced to imprisonment in the State penitentiary for ten years.

No bill of exceptions was. prepared and filed, and on appeal the solé question we are asked to review is the alleged error of the trial court in refusing to set aside the verdict of the jury and grant the appellant a new trial. The motion for a new trial was based upon the alleged fraud of a juror in failing to disclose his bias and prejudice when being questioned on his voir dire as to his acquaintanceship and relation to the father of the…