State v. Robinson

WILLIAMS, C.

Upon an information charging him with the mnrder of his wife, Mary Eobinson, the defendant was tried in the criminal court of Jackson county, found guilty, and his punishment assessed at death. Defendant duly perfected an appeal to this court.

Evidence introduced by the State tended to establish the following facts: At the time of the tragedy defendant lived at 2213 Michigan avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. His family consisted of his wife and her two daughters by a former marriage, Alma and Massie Felton. Alma was eleven years old and Massie was eight years old. The family occupied…