Youngblood v. State

In November, 1879, Cal Emory and James Youngblood were jointly indicted in the circuit court of Franklin county for murder.

They were charged with murdering Mary E. Taylor, on the seventh of July, 1878, in said county.

The indictment contained seven counts, alleging variously the means of death.

The first count charged that they murdered her by stabbing her with a knife.

The second, by striking, beating, wounding and bruising her with clubs.

The third, by striking, beating, wounding and bruising her with their fists.

The fourth, by striking and beating her with stones.

The fifth, by throwing her…