People v. Austin

The defendants, 19 and 16 years of age respectively, tried together, review their conviction of murder in the first degree on writ of error. It is clearly established by the proofs that Paul DeLisle died at his home in Flint on December 10, 1921, and that his death resulted from poison by carbolic acid taken by him in a drink of whisky. The defendants were arrested, charged with the crime, and, as the prosecution claims, on December 11th made a voluntary confession of their guilt. This confession was made to two police officers of the city, one of whom asked defendant Austin questions and…