State v. Rodia

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bodine, J.

Edward Eodia was convicted of the murder of his wife on December 29th, 1943. The 'jury did not recommend life imprisonment. It was with liis razor that her throat was cut, the jugular vein and windpipe being severed. The couple had separated after he lost his employment. She later sold their car and furniture. On the day of the murder, he called upon her early in the evening in a borrowed car and took her for a ride. He then pulled to the side of the road and stopped the car. Just what then occurred can only be deduced from his story. Whether…