People v. Bauweraerts

THE COURT.

The defendant was charged with the murder of one Harriet Guyot, in Riverside County, convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death. He appeals from the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial.

As grounds for a reversal it is claimed by appellant that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the verdict, and that he was precluded from having a fair and impartial trial through prejudicial misconduct on the part of the district attorney.

The evidence in the case shows that the defendant, a native of Belgium, came to the United States a few years ago and…