State v. . Rhodes

106 S.E. 456, 181 N.C. 481, 1921 N.C. LEXIS 114

• Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
• Decided: March 16, 1921
• Status: Published

Opinion

Per Curiam.

Upon trial in the Superior Court, the prosecuting witness, Jerry Pettaway, testified that Fred Stiles and the defendant Blanch Rhodes assaulted him on the night of 14 October, 1920, knocked him down and took from his person the sum of $22 in money. In corroboration of this evidence, the State offered three witnesses, who testified that on the following morning tbe prosecuting witness told them of the occurrence, stating that Stiles and the defendant had robbed him. This evidence was admitted only for the purpose of corroboration, and in this view it was clearly competent. This is the only exception in the record.

The defendant Rhodes went upon the stand and testified that he was at home at the time of the alleged robbery; and there was other evidence tending to support his alibi. The case presents a simple question of identification, and upon the evidence the jury found against the defendant.

We have carefully examined the record, and find no reason for disturbing the results of the trial.

■No error.