People v. Braman
Michigan Supreme Court
^Exceptions from Houghton Circuit. The communication upon which this prosecution was. based was as follows, viz.: "Houghton, Mich., Jan. 17, 1874. “ Mr. Charles Edwards : “You doubtless know that James Allen will commence-prosecution against you in a short time, if the prosecuting attorney does not; that is the reason I am detained here;, he also will commence a suit against you for damages, both of which suits he intends me' for the chief witness, it being well known that…
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^Exceptions from Houghton Circuit. The communication upon which this prosecution was. based was as follows, viz.: "Houghton, Mich., Jan. 17, 1874. “ Mr. Charles Edwards : “You doubtless know that James Allen will commence-prosecution against you in a short time, if the prosecuting attorney does not; that is the reason I am detained here;, he also will commence a suit against you for damages, both of which suits he intends me' for the chief witness, it being well known that my testimony will convict you of either,— a thing that I don’t wish to do, but shall be compelled to if you and I cannot…
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, J.
The prisoner is charged with having, with intent to extort money from one Charles B. Edwards, feloniously and maliciously, by a written communication, threatened to accuse said Edwards of the crime of assault with intent to murder. The communication is set out in the information, and purports that one James Allen will commence proceedings against Edwards if the prosecuting attorney does not; and will also bring suit for damages, in both of which suits he intends defendant for the chief witness, whose testimony will be sufficient to convict; and it demands of Edwards whether he will stand…
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