Bosleys v. Commonwealth

Judge Underwood

delivered the opinion of the court.

Three men, named Bosley, were jointr ly indicted for an assault and battery committed on Demare. They pleaded not guilty jointly, were tried jointly, and found guilty jointly, by the verdict of the jury. The jury assessed their fine at two hundred and fifty dollars, and thereupon the court rendered a judgment jointly against them for the amount so assessed.

The error assigned is, that the verdict and judgment should have separately ascertained the liability of each defendant.

We think the verdict and judgment erroneous. Although the law allows a…