Wagner v. People

George Wagner was indicted for the murder of his wife, Mary Wagner. The offense was alleged to have been committed in the city of Mew York on the 21st day of July, 1865. He was tried in the General Sessions of that city, was convicted and sentenced to death. A writ of error was brought, by which his case was carried to the General Term of the first district, where the conviction was affirmed. An appeal is brought to this court, and error is alleged in several particulars. The first ground of complaint is this: that the General Sessions of the city of Mew York, has jurisdiction only in the…