Taylor v. State

Plaintiffs in error, Mai Taylor and Nathan 0. Johnson, were indicted jointly with Henry Blackman and Henry Winney upon a charge of murder. There was a severance as to Henry Blackman. Plaintiffs in error and Henry Winney were put upon trial. At the conclusion of the testimony there was a motion on behalf of defendant Henry Winney for an affirmative charge, which was given. Thereupon the State Attorney asked permission to withdraw the announcement that the State rested, which was granted. The defendant Henry Winney was then called as a witness for the State. The verdict found “the defendants”…