Woodhull v. State

In April, 1967, the sixty-two year old Ruder lived in a room above a tavern at 6409 West Greenfield avenue. Twelve to fifteen other men lived in rooms above the tavern.

At about 3:30 a. m. on April 10,1967, one of the roomers above the tavern went to the lavatory which was located directly across from Ruder’s room. He smelled smoke coming from the victim’s room, opened the door, and discovered the victim lying on the floor.

An investigation by the West Allis police followed. Inside Ruder’s room there were rags piled up directly inside the door across the jamb. There was a small pile of clothing…