Commonwealth v. John Jones

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

John Amos Jones, defendant, was indicted and tried for the murder of Edward Johnson in the City of Philadelphia. The jury returned a verdict of guilty in the first degree and recommended the death penalty. The learned court below overruled the motion of defendant for a new trial and imposed a sentence of death. This appeal followed.

The facts are briefly as follows: Defendant and one Mrs. Annetta Goldman maintained a meretricious relationship from about May to December 1945. He lived at her house, paid her household expenses and aided in the support of her 14 year…