State v. Sockum
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
George U. Sockum was indicted for unlawfully carrying concealed a deadly weapon, etc. Not guilty. George U. Sockum was indicted for unlawfully carrying “concealed a deadly weapon upon or about his person other than an ordinary pocket knife, namely, a certain firearm, commonly called a revolver, he * * * then and there, not being a policeman or other peace officer,” etc.
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George U. Sockum was indicted for unlawfully carrying concealed a deadly weapon, etc. Not guilty. George U. Sockum was indicted for unlawfully carrying “concealed a deadly weapon upon or about his person other than an ordinary pocket knife, namely, a certain firearm, commonly called a revolver, he * * * then and there, not being a policeman or other peace officer,” etc. The state proved that at the time and place laid in the indictment, the accused, after having a wordy altercation with the prosecuting witness, went to his overcoat lying on a timber wagon, and took therefrom a revolver and…
1Opinion of the CourtConrad, J.
The court does not agree with the contention made by counsel for the accused, and declines to give binding instructions.
After the usual charge in such cases,
Verdict, not guilty.
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