State v. Woods

Due to the severe and prolonged illness of Mr. Justice FRICK, the consideration of this ease has been delayed. Happily the health of Justice FRICK is now restored and each member of this court has taken part in the decision of this case and given it the careful consideration which its gravity demands.

Omer R. Woods was charged with having murdered his wife, was convicted of murder in the first degree, and appeals from a judgment inflicting the death penalty.

With his wife and 16 year old daughter, the appellant resided at the Pauline apartments at the corner of First South *401and Third East…