People v. Stein

The defendant has been convicted of the crime of arson in the second degree. The proof, both as to the incendiary character of the fire and as to the connection of the defendant therewith, it wholly circumstantial. It is not necessary, however, to state the facts at length. Two errors appearing in the record are of sufficient importance to require a reversal of the judgment.

The fire occurred on April 17, 1926, in the night time. It was extinguished by a village fire department between one and two o’clock in the morning. The defendant was arrested immediately after the fire was put out, and…