Taylor v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The case presents a question of constitutional immunity from compulsory self-crimination.

The appellant, Eugene Taylor, and another, James Webber, were jointly indicted on the charge of grand larceny, committed by stealing wool. Upon a separate trial Taylor was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

The court overruled the defendant’s motion to quash the indictment and his plea in abatement. On the hearing it was established that the accused was in jail upon this charge; the foreman of the grand jury sent for him; a deputy…