People v. Davis
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to recorder’s court of Detroit: Wilkins (Charles T.), J. William Davis was convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to imprisonment for life in the State prison at Marquette.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
The déad body of one Earl Zang was found on the sidewalk near the corner of Fort and Sixth streets in the city of Detroit about 5 o’clock in the morning of March, 7, 1921. His death was caused by two knife wounds, one in the side, the other in the neck. He had spent a part of the night before in the company of defendant and others in the Carlsbad hotEl. He and defendant left this hotel about 4 o’clock. Defendant arrived at the Metropole hotel, where he was rooming, between 4:30 and 5 o’clock. The Carlsbad is at 292 Cass avenue. It is about 20 minutes’ walk from where the body was found to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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