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Garrison
v.
State
Supreme Court of Georgia.
May 13, 1895.
22 S.E. 378
Coll) & Brother and J. L. Coll, for plaintiff in error., T. A. Atlcinson, solicitor-general, and Admnson & Jaclcson, contra.
Lumpkin.
Published
Lumpkin, J.

1. That the court, after a jury had been stricken to try the case, which was an indictment for a misdemeanor, ordered another jury to be stricken and caused the trial to proceed before the latter jury, was not, of itself, cause for a new trial. It not appearing why this action was taken by the court, the presumption is that it was based upon a good and lawful reason.

'2. The evidence was sufficient to support the verdict, and there was no merit in the ground of the motion for a new trial relating to alleged newly discovered evidence. Judgment affirmed.

Indictment for illegal voting. Before Judge Brown. City court of Carrollton. March term, 1895. Coll) & Brother and J. L. Coll, for plaintiff in error. T. A. Atlcinson, solicitor-general, and Admnson & Jaclcson, contra.