State v. O'Hagan
Supreme Court of Minnesota
William 0’Hagan was indicted by tbe grand jury, tried in the district court for Wright county before Giddings, J., and a jury, and convicted of the crime of arson in the third degree. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Defendant was convicted of the crime of arson in the third degree and appealed from an order denying a new trial.
In Tune, 1912, defendant rented the first floor of a two-story frame building in the village of Delano, in Wright county, and was operating a pool room therein at the time of the fire, which was discovered about three o’clock a. m. on August 9, 1912. The remainder of the building not rented by him was vacant and he was the only occupant.
Elaborate preparations to burn the building had been made by some one. From a barrel of paper and .other rubbish in the basement strips…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. LentzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- State v. RonkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Hemstad v. HallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Haidt v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
3Cited by10 opinions
- State v. KolanderSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
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- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
- State v. BradySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Naylor v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
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