Bailey v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellants, with Elmer Jarrell and Elsie McCoy, were by indictment charged with conspiracy to murder; murdering, and aiding and abetting in the murder, of Gladys Bailey, the estranged wife of appellant Bailey. When the case came on for trial the court sustained motion for severance by the last two above named, the Commonwealth electing to try appellants.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty, inflicting life imprisonment; motion for new trial was overruled, and judgment was entered in accordance with verdict. While there were numerous…