State v. Chyo Goom

The defendant, with others, was indicted for the murder of Lou Johnson, in the city of St. Louis, on June 1, 1885. The facts in this case are identical with those of State v. Chiagk, ante, p. 395, the defendant being jointly indicted with Goom and others. The result of the trial, in this case, was the conviction and sentence of the defendant, and he has appealed to this court.

I. The circuit attorney, in this case, obviated the *419error which occurred on the trial of the case already referred to, by entering a nolle prosequi as to Cong Seng, a co-defendant and alleged accomplice of the present…