Taylor v. State

The plaintiffs in error, Will Taylor and Fred Perry, were jointly indicted and jointly tried for the murder of Jep Dennard. Both were convicted. Neither moved for a new trial, but each presented to the judge a separate bill of exceptions which, under a writ of mandamus from this court, was duly certified. Ante, 380. The defenses set up by the accused on their trial were essentially different. Taylor admitted that he committed the homicide, and did not ask for an acquittal. He “only contended that a verdict of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter as to him should be rendered.” On the other…