Matter of Snitkin v. Taylor

On April 29, 1936, the grand jury found two indictments against one Billy Tarver. Indictment numbered 208734 charged the accused with the crime of murder in the first degree for the killing of Achille Trozzo. Indictment number 208735 charged him with murder in the first degree for the killing of Paul Holloway. On May 4, 1936, two orders were made assigning the three petitioners as counsel to defend the accused upon these charges. Each order refers to the crime charged in a separate indictment which is properly identified by number. The orders recite the facts which must be shown in order to…