State v. . Bowen

Appellant stresses for error in the main two assignments :

The first arising in this manner: A witness for the State was asked the question: “Do you know the general reputation of Bowen around in the Farmville community?” to which he replied, “Yes, sir.” Whereupon, to question interposed by counsel for defendant, the witness replied that defendant does not live in Farmville. But upon further questioning by the solicitor and by the court, the witness testified that defendant goes to Farmville quite often; that he lives about six or seven miles from there; and that be comes there about two or…