State v. Woodson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Fremont District Gow't. - ■ Defendant was indicted for the murder of William Barlow, and was convicted of manslaughter. He now appeals to this court. The facts of the case, so far as they are involved in, the points of law decided by the court, are found in the opinion. Afiidavits of jurors may be considered when they show misconduct of the jury in finding the verdict, as in considering evidence not properly before them. (Stewart v. B. <&. M. It.
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Appeal from, Fremont District Gow't. - ■ Defendant was indicted for the murder of William Barlow, and was convicted of manslaughter. He now appeals to this court. The facts of the case, so far as they are involved in, the points of law decided by the court, are found in the opinion. Afiidavits of jurors may be considered when they show misconduct of the jury in finding the verdict, as in considering evidence not properly before them. (Stewart v. B. <&. M. It. Co., 11 Iowa, 62; Wright v. I. & M. T. Co., 30 Id., 195; State v. Andrews, 29 Conn., 109.) If a jury, after the case is submitted to…
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, J. —
There was evidence tending to show that the deceased came to his death by the hands of the defendant. This fact, we understand, is not contested by counsel in this court and was not in the court below. There were no witnesses present at the killing, and the attendant facts are wholly established by circumstantial evidence. It occurred under circumstances tending to establish the conclusion that defendant had either way-laid the deceased or had sought an opportunity for a conflict, choosing his ground and manner of attack. Between the parties open and most vengeful hostility existed:…
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