People v. . Brasch
New York Court of Appeals
The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hiscock, J.:
The defendant has been convicted of murdering his wife, Roxanna Brasch, at Rochester, on the evening of June 16, 1906, by pushing her into the waters of the Erie canal, where her body was found on the evening of June 19, 1906.
There was no question on the trial that death had resulted from drowning, and the evidence was entirely consistent with the conclusion that the woman got into the water at about the time and place when and at which -tlhe defendant was. charged with having pushed her in. The serious question which remained was whether she was thrown into the canal by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- People v. . DeaconsNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
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