State v. Taylor

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Appellant, under indictment for murder, first degree, was convicted of that charge by a jury which assessed his punishment at life imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly.

Decedent, Lillian Heller, age 61, lived with her husband in an apartment at 4254 Olive Street. She had worked many years for a downtown law firm and her usual working hours were 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. On December 30, 1964, Mrs. Heller was carrying a large black patent leather purse. She was last seen at work that afternoon. At about 6:45 to 7:00 p. m. she was found lying at the bottom…