People v. Newton
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Oakland. (Moore, J.) Eespondent was convicted of the crime of rape, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State prison for sev^n years. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
The respondent appeals from a conviction of rape. William O’Brien was also charged with the same offense, and had pleaded guilty. The offense was perpetrated at the residence of complainant during the *587absence of tbe family, and tbe men were in tbe house on the return of the family. O’Brien was captured and detained; the other broke away. Soon after, he came to the door, and threatened to shoot Judd Reading if he did not let his partner go. Judd stated that this man was the defendant, Newton. A Mrs. Smith was permitted to testify that a few minutes after the arrest of O’Brien, and after the…
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