People v. Simon

PRESTON (H. L.), J., pro tem.

An indictment was returned by the grand jury of the county of Stanislaus on December 17, 1925, charging the defendant, Ernest Simon, and his sister, Rose Bloom, with wilfully burning, injuring, and destroying insured property with intent to defraud the insurers. The indictment was drawn under section 548 of the Penal Code of the state of California. The jury found the defendant, Ernest Simon, guilty and disagreed as to his sister, Rose Bloom.

From the judgment following the verdict of guilty and from an order denying his motion for a new trial the defendant, Ernest…