Legal Opinion
O'Grady v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided May 15, 1922No. Claim No. 16738PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Claim for services.
1Opinion of the CourtCunningham, J.
On March 21, 1915, Charles R. Phelps and Margaret Wolcott, citizens of this state, were murdered at their home in Orleans county. Charles F. Steilow was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Phelps and was sentenced to death during the week beginning September 5, 1915. His conviction was affirmed February 23, 1916, by the Court of Appeals and later two motions for a new; trial were denied. Execution of the sentence was deferred from time to time by the courts and by the governor.
Thomas O’Grady, the decedent, for many years was a police detective of Buffalo. In June, 1916,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Munro v. . State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- County of Cayuga v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1920
- Sherlock v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- Sherlock v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1921
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re DenlowNew York City Family Court · 1976
- In re the Guardianship of ClarkeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932