People v. Hill
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from court of sessions, Delaware county. Indictment of Samuel P. Hill for murder in the second degree. There was-a conviction, and defendant appeals; The facts are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The defendant was indicted for the crime of murder in the second degree. The offense was alleged to have been committed by shooting and killing one Robert Peasley at the town of Sidney, Delaware county, H. Y., on the 10th day of September, 1886. To this indictment the defendant pleaded not guilty. The action was tried at the Delaware county sessions in-March, 1887. The jury found the defendant guilty of manslaughter in the second degree. The judgment of the court was that the defendant be imprisoned in the state-prison for the period of 10 years. From this conviction and judgment the…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- The People v. . McCannNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Brotherton v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- O'Connell v. . People of State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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