State v. Smith

The statute involved in this cause was taken from New York, and was applied and construed by the Supreme Court of that state in People v. Gowasky, 244 N. Y. 451 (155 N. E. 737), prior to its adoption by the legislature of this state. So far as this jurisdiction is concerned, that statute is a new creation; but similar legislation has been in force and effect in other jurisdictions of this country for many years.

1. The defendant contends that Chapter 334, General Laws of Oregon, 1927, applies to “similar felonies” only, and asserts that he finds much law in support of this contention. In some…