This case is governed by State v. Addington, at this Term.
State v. Short, 121 N.C. 689 (1897)
Sept. 1897
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
121 N.C. 689
STATE v. FRANK H. SHORT.
(For syllabus see State v. Addington, ante, page 541.)
CRIMINAL action tried before Bryan, J., and a jury, at Spring Term, 1897, of Beaufort Superior Court, on appeal from judgment of a Justice of the Peace. Upon a special verdict, substantially the same as in State v. Addington, ante, his Honor entered a verdict of not guilty, and the State appealed.
Mr. Zeb V. Walser, Attorney General, for the State, (appellant).
Mr. W. B. Rodman, for defendant.