State v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Charles Dudley, Judge. Dependant was convicted of murder in the second degree. From judgment on this conviction, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
It appears that, on the 8th day of August, 1914, the defendant shot and killed one James William Ashley. The instrument used in the killing was a 32-ealiber revolver. Two shots were fired, only one of which was fatal. The first shot entered and passed through the left ear of the deceased. The other went through the body, entering about the right border of the left shoulder blade and extending through the body to the left side of the heart. The opening or entrance of the bullet was in the back and slightly to the right of the left shoulder blade'. This was the wound that caused his death. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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