State v. Lieberman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Guhheee, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in error, together with his brother Isaac Lieberman, Philip Goldberg and Benjamin Winer, were indicted for a criminal conspiracy, the purpose of which was to burn the soda water factory of one Morris Renzler, in the city of Passaic. The indictment was nolle pressed as to Goldberg and Winer and the trial proceeded against the two Liebermans. Louis was convicted and Isaac was acquitted.

The first assignment of error argued challenges the admission of testimony given by Morris Renzler of conversations with the…