State v. Tyler

Sentenced, in accord with the verdict, to suffer death for the murder of Irving Schwarzenholz, Ernest Tyler appealed. Appellant did not file a brief, and we consider the assignments in his motion for new trial.

Mr. and Mrs. Schwarzenholz resided at 2642 Lockridge, Kansas City, Missouri. About 4:00 A.M. August 16, 1940, Mrs. Schwarzenholz was of opinion she heard something in the house. She pinched her husband, awakening him, and whispered her thoughts to him. They both sat up in bed. A noise was again heard. Mr. Schwarzenholz said: "I am going to see what is in there;" and started for the…