People v. Ledwon
Superior Court of Buffalo
Appeal from a judgment of conviction and orders denying motions for new trials made by said defendants respectively, on the ground that the verdict was 'Contrary to law and against the evidence, and from an order denying motions for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence.
1Dissent
WHITE, J. (dissenting).
The defendants were convicted of having killed one Borowiec, in his own house, on September 11, 1890. Borowiec and the defendant Anna Ledwon were then husband and wife. The defendant Joseph Ledwon had at different times prior to the death of Borowiec occupied a room in his house, for which he paid rent to Anna. He purchased and paid for material for food, and the defendant Anna Ledwon cooked and prepared it for his use, and he paid her for such services. That is a common way of living among people of their class in Buffalo. The evidence in the case justifies the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. QuickMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Stephens v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- People v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People v. LinzeyNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- People v. O'BrienNew York Supreme Court · 1893
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