Robinson v. People

The plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury fixed the penalty at life imprisonment, and defendant was accordingly sentenced to the state penitentiary for life. He has sued out this writ of error, and applies for a supersedeas.

The information charged the defendant jointly with one Pearl Horton with the murder of William Wright. Each defendant moved for a separate trial. The motions were overruled and the accused were tried jointly. At the close of the evidence there was a dismissal as to the defendant Horton.

The…