People v. Lonsdale
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Chapin, J. Alice Gr. Lonsdale was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to imprisonment in the Detroit house of correction for five years.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, C. J.
Respondent was convicted of the crime of manslaughter by abortion. The theory of the prosecution was that on February 21, 1899, the respondent used an instrument for the purpose of procuring the abortion; that the womb was perforated; that deceased aborted on the morning of the 21st; and that she died at 5 o’clock on the 23d. That an abortion had been committed was conclusively established.
1. The first error alleged is the admission of the dying statement of the deceased that the respondent committed the act. The objection is that it does not appear that the dying declaration was made under a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. SeamanMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- People v. KnappMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- People v. OlmsteadMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
- People v. BeverlyMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
3Cited by43 opinions
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- State v. WeaverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
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