People v. Shelest

CRAIG,

Shelest was indicted jointly with Adam Blaszyk and Valentine Radeeki for the crime of murder. After a trial Shelest was convicted. The penalty was fixed at life imprisonment and from the judgment duly pronounced by the court and an order denying him a new trial he appeals. The general ground relied upon for a reversal is that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict in that it does not connect him with the commission of the crime except through a certain statement which it is claimed was improperly received.

It appears that Nancy Wheelock, the proprietress of a lodging-house…