People v. . Place
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment convicting defendant of murder in first degree. On March 18, 1898, the defendant was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree.
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Appeal from judgment convicting defendant of murder in first degree. On March 18, 1898, the defendant was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree. It was alleged in the indictment that she deliberately, with premeditation, and from a deliberate design to effect the death of Ida Place, smothered and asphyxiated her, by forcibly placing, pressing, and holding over against and" upon the head, face, mouth, and nose of Ida Place, so that she was unable to breathe and inhale air, certain bedclothing, bedquilts, pillows, and other articles, by reason and in consequence of which the said…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
In the month of August, 1893, the defendant became the housekeeper of William W. Place. At that time the family of Mr. Place consisted of himself and his daughter Ida, who was about fourteen years oE age. Three months afterwards the defendant and Place were married. Anterior to the marriage the relations between the defendant and Ida were pleasant, and continued so until about a year after-wards. From that time, however, until the homicide, their relations were unfriendly, and quarrels frequently occurred. Dissensions also arose between the defendant and her husband, growing 'out of the…
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- People v. . McLaughlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
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