State v. Buck

Kindig; Jv

— It is charged in the indictment that the defendant, Bertha M. Buck, the appellant here, murdered, her husband in Scott County, by inflicting upon his body a mortal wound, on or about the 2d day of June, 1925. This was áceom-plished through the means of throwing burning gasoline upon his head, neelc, and shoulders. Because of the injury thus received, her unfortunate victim languished until June 22d.of that year, at which time he’ died..Appellant, a woman 50 years of age, is educated, and-.had borne a good reputation in the community .of- Davenport. John W; Buck was appellant’s…