People v. . Hill

Hiscock, J.:

The defendant was jointly indicted with one Borst for murder in the first degree in causing the death of one Davis and thereafter on a separate trial convicted of the crime.

While the evidence of defendant’s guilt was entirely circumstantial, I think that it was sufficient to fully warrant the verdict which was found. The jury were permitted to find him! guilty either on the theory that he actually personally killed Davis or that he acted in concert with and aided and abetted Borst, who directly -caused the death. I shall briefly state some of the important facts which were…