State v. Meaker
Supreme Court of Vermont
Indictment for the murder of Alice Meaker, charging Emeline L. Meaker and her son, Lewis Almon Meaker, jointly with the murder. Both pleaded, not guilty; trial by jury. September Term, 1880, Washington County, Redfield, J.. presiding. Before the empanelling of the jury, the said Emeline- L., moved for a separate trial; but this motion was overruled by the court.
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Indictment for the murder of Alice Meaker, charging Emeline L. Meaker and her son, Lewis Almon Meaker, jointly with the murder. Both pleaded, not guilty; trial by jury. September Term, 1880, Washington County, Redfield, J.. presiding. Before the empanelling of the jury, the said Emeline- L., moved for a separate trial; but this motion was overruled by the court. In empanelling the jury Lewis Almon Meaker peremptorily challenged three jurors ; at the same time Emeline L. Meaker insisted that they were qualified, and that they should sit in the-trial. The court allowed the challenges, and…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Ross, J.
The respondent was indicted jointly with Lewis Almon Meaker. The indictment charges each with the murder of Alice Meaker by poison. The respondent, after pleading not guilty to the indictment, by written motion, asked and demanded as a legal fight to be tried separate and apart from Lewis Almon Meaker. The County Conrt overruled the motion, to which she excepted. In empanelling the jury the County Court allowed to each respondent the full number of peremptory challenges accorded by statute ; but three of the jurors challenged by Lewis Almon,…
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