State v. Lytle

Loring, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of arson in the third degree for burning the mill and elevator property known as the Harbor mill at 410 First street south between Third and Fifth avenues south in Minneapolis. He has appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The questions presented by the appeal are (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the verdict; (2) whether the court erred in admitting the evidence of experienced firemen that some inflammable substance extraneous to the building and contents contributed to the speed with which the fire burned, the manner…