People v. Westcott

SHAW, J., pro tem.

After a trial upon an indictment charging him with the murder of Charles G. Westcott, the appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and his punishment was fixed at imprisonment for life. He appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

Charles G. Westcott was the father of appellant, and lived in the city of Los Angeles. On this appeal it is eon- ceded that he was murdered by someone on October 20, 1926. About 8 o’clock in the evening of that day he was sitting in the living-room of his house with his wife. The doorbell rang and…