State v. Russell, 185 N.C. 611 (1923)

May 26, 1923 · Supreme Court of North Carolina
185 N.C. 611

STATE v. JAMES A. RUSSELL.

(Filed 26 May, 1923.)

Appeal and Ei’ror — Evidence—Issues of Eact.

The verdict of the jury upon controverted evidence of fact will not be disturbed when it appears that no error of law has been committed on the trial.

Appeal by defendant from Finley, J., at November Term, 1922, of IREDELL.

Criminal prosecution, tried upon an indictment charging the defendant with procuring an abortion in violation of 0. S., 4227.

*612From an adverse verdict, and judgment of two years in tbe State’s Prison, tbe defendant appealed, assigning errors.

Attofney-General Manning and Assistant Attorney-Gen&rál Nash for the State.

L. G. Galdwell for defendant.

Pee Oubiam.

On the trial the controversy narrowed itself to questions of fact, all of wbieb have been settled by the verdict. After a careful perusal of the record, we are convinced tbat the case bas been tried in substantial conformity to the law as bearing on the subject, and we bave found no sufficient reason for disturbing the result below.

No error.