People v. Gorman

Defendant reviews by writ of error Ms conviction of murder in the second degree incident to the homicide of one George W. Townsend. Defendant had known deceased and his wife for several months prior to the commission of the offense. "While recovering from an injury, Gorman resided in the Townsend home beginning in January, 1929, for a period of approximately six months. This seems to have led to some trouble between Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, and she complained to the prosecuting attorney that her husband was disagreeable to her because Gorman’s presence in her household interfered with her…