State v. McPherson
Supreme Court of Iowa
'Appeal from Louisa District Court. — Hon. James D~ Smyths, Judge. Defendant was charged, under the name of Norman McPherson, with murder in the first degree in the killing of' one John Pinley. He answered that his right name was Or-man McPherson, and pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a verdict of guilty in the first degree and fixed the punishment at imprisonment for life. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
— There was no question as to the homicide. When Pinley was killed he was the marshal of the town of' Morning Sun, and seems to have had the custody of defendant for some previous alleged disturbance. Defendant, in his testimony, denies that he had any knowledge or notice that Pinley was marshal, or that he was making an arrest. He also testifies as to some threats made by others that he' (defendant) would be mobbed, or run out of town, and in. oral argument counsel for defendant suggested the theory that defendant acted in self-defense, under the impression that he was in danger of unlawful…
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