People v. Tice

A perusal of the case leaves no doubt that the evidence justified the verdict. The fact that the defendant caused the death of his wife is undisputed, and the elements of intention, motive, deliberation and premeditation are found in the proofs on the part of the prosecution. The defendant, in the afternoon of July 11,1891, entered the house of Mrs. Kehl, ¡where the wife had resided for several months in the capacity *171of a domestic, and seated himself in the room where his wife and Mrs. Kehl were. His wife was standing at a table engaged in washing disihes. He asked his wife if she would…