Agnes v. People

Plaintiff in error, defendant below, was charged with murder in the first degree for the killing of his common-law wife. A trial resulted in his conviction and imposition of the death sentence. The homicide was committed November 20,1937, at about 8 o’clock a.m.

Briefly, the facts are: That prior to the time of the homicide defendant had lived with his wife for approximately two years. For about four months of this period they had resided with decedent’s mother and brother at 344 Steele street, in Denver, and until about November 12, 1937. On the evening of that day, defendant, arriving at…