67 Vt. 650 | Vt. | 1895
The respondent Cram and James Bow were jointly indicted for murder. Neither asked for a separate trial, and the two were tried together. Whatever was admissible against one was admissible on the trial of both, under proper restrictions as to its effect. This included evidence of any statements of Bow which had a legitimate tendency to incriminate him, even though of a character preju•dical to Cram. State v. Fuller, 39 Vt. 74.
But it is insisted that some parts of the statements shown to have been made by Bow were not admissible as against him, and were for that reason improperly in the case. The -exception taken doe's not permit a consideration of this question. The position of one respondent in relation to the conduct and admissions of the other first came up in connection
It is not necessary to consider whether the exceptions inserted after thirty days, and provisionally allowed, are before us; for all the questions raised in regard to them are presented by the original bill.
Judgment that there is no error in the proceedings of the county court, and that respondent take nothing by his exceptions.