Turley v. People

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was tried for the murder of Emma G. Wise. The jury returned him guilty in the first degree and fixed the punishment at imprisonment for life. Sentence was pronounced by the court accordingly and to review that judgment he sues out this writ and asks that it be made a supersedeas. Defendant further requests, and the Attorney • General consents, that the cause be finally disposed of on this application.

Deceased disappeared June 13, 1922. June 15, defendant appeared at police headquarters seeking a warrant for her arrest for the sale of…