People v. Gallagher
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to the recorder’s court of the city of Detroit. (Gartner, J., presiding.) Information for robbery, being armed with a dangerous weapon. Eespondent was convicted, and sentenced to 25 years’imprisonment in the State prison at Jackson. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
On the evening of January 3, 18S7, Oapt. Ira E. Holt, an old and esteemed citizen of Detroit, nearly 60 years of age, was, on his way home and in the residence portion of the city, attacked by four men, violently beaten, and robbed of a gold watch.
The respondent was arrested, with others, for the crime. He was informed against for robbery, being armed with a dangerous weapon, convicted, and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment in the State prison at Jackson.
He was convicted chiefly upon the testimony of Joseph Ooveyeau, an accomplice, although there was some circumstantial evidence looking…
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