State v. Tuomi

The defendant was indicted for arson in the first degree and convicted of arson in the second degree. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

On the morning of June 23, 1925, the defendant’s building in Grand Rapids was burned. He used a part of the ground floor as a shoe shop and store, and rented the rest; and he used the upper story as Ms residence.

The fire burst out suddenly with a cloud of black smoke, and flames. The town marshal passed the bmlding on his rounds immediately prior to its starting. He observed nothing unusual. There was other testimony of a sudden starting of the fire.…