People v. Sullivan
New York Supreme Court
Motion for a new trial on newly-discovered evidence. The defendant was convicted of the murder of Matthew Wilson early in the morning of Nov. 27, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtBetts, J.
The defendant was convicted at the Trial Term in Schoharie county of the crime of murder in the first degree. An appeal was taken therefrom and affirmed by the Court of Appeals— reported in 173 N. Y. 122 — and the date fixed for the electrocution of the defendant. Subsequently, at the instance of Bev. Father Curry, of New York city, the Governor granted a reprieve until the tenth day of March.
This proceeding came before me on an order to show cause, granted by Mr. Justice Herrick, returnable at the Columbia Special Term to show cause why a new trial should not be granted on the ground of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. . SullivanNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- People v. SheaNew York Supreme Court · 1896