Harrison

The defendant was convicted of the crime of rape committed by reason of having sexual intercourse with a female under the age of sixteen years, she at the time not being his wife. From a judgment pronounced upon the verdict, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.

The attorney general insists upon a dismissal of the appeal for failure upon the part of defendant to announce in open court his appeal from said judgment and order. The additional and supplemental record filed in this case by leave of court discloses that such notice was actually given in open court at the proper time.

Appellant in an extended brief specifies and presents numerous alleged errors upon the part of the trial court. A careful examination of the record does not warrant us in determining that any prejudicial error appears therein, other than the following:

One Kinkier was called as a juror and was examined in open court as to his qualifications. Upon such examination he stated that hi was the father of five girls; that it would take quite a. weight of evidence to overcome his prejudice against a defendant simply because he is charged with the crime of rape; that he would enter upon the…