State v. Condit

WOLFE, Justice.

Appeal by the defendant from a conviction of the crime ■of murder in the first degree.

The defendant while hitchhiking from Las Vegas, Né-vada, on March 20, 1941, was picked up by Harold Thorne, a salesman, in his automobile. Thorne and defendant Condit rode together all that day. Thorne stopped at several towns during the day, and towards evening he started to drive to Cedar City, Utah. Shortly before arriving at Cedar City, the defendant, believing Thorne was carrying a large sum of money, drew a gun and demanded Thorne’s wallet. Thorne stopped the car and handed the wallet to…