People v. Lunse

This is an appeal from convictions of murder in the first degree.

In the early morning of January 6, 1938, at some time between twelve-thirty and one A. M., the defendants Andrew J. Lunse and Richard Delaney with one Kerwin hailed and entered a taxicab. Previously during the evening various “ jobs ” had been discussed, including McElroy’s Bar and Grill on Thirty-first street. Kerwin gave the driver directions, and shortly thereafter drew a revolver and ordered the driver and a companion who also occupied the front seat from the cab. Kerwin directed the driver not to report the theft for…