State v. Gorman

Streissguth, Justice.

Defendant was indicted for the murder of his cousin, Mary Haf-fie, an aged widow. Having been found guilty of murder in the first degree, he appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

On August 4, 1943, Mrs. Haffie was living at the home of defendant in Minneapolis. The only other occupants of the dwelling at the time were defendant and Dorothy Greely, a roomer, defendant’s wife having gone to Seattle only a few days previously. At eight o’clock in the morning, Miss Greely saw Mrs. Haffie alive and well in the latter’s room on the second floor. Miss Greely…