The only question raised in the record is, as to the challenge of a juror on the part of the State, which chalwas allowed, and the defendant excepted.
The record states that a juror was challenged for canse, and was asked if lie was opposed to capital punishment; the juror *267replied, “ that ho preferred to send a man to the penitentiary, instead of hanging him. Thought the law ought to be changed and send all to the penitentiary for murder instead of hanging them.’’ When questioned by the Court, he made the same reply — said he preferred the penitentiary to hanging. This decision of his Honor cannot avail the prisoner for several reasons. Eirst, that this was a challenge propter affectum, although the case states that it was a challenge for cause. When a challenge is made for unindifferoney, the Court tries the fact, unless one of the parties demands triers, and of the fact found, either by the Court, or the triers there is no review. State v. Benton, 2 Dev. & Bat. 196.
Again, it does not appear, whether this juror was one of the original panncl or of the special venire, nor does it appear that the State had made any peremptory challenge, nor that that the prisoner, had exhausted his challenges. So that the State had first the right to direct this juror to stand aside until the pannel was perused, and the State likewise had the right to challenge this juror peremptorily. So that his Honor, having allowed the challenge for unindifferency, could have done the prisoner no injury, as the State, in case the challenge had been disallowed, might have challenged the juror peremptorily. State v. Benton, supra.
There is no error. This will be certified, in order that the Court may proceed to judgment according to law.
Per Curiam. Judgment affirmed.