Guy v. United States

EDGERTON, Associate Justice.

This appeal is from a conviction of second-degree murder. Edna Reddick died on June S, 1938, of a traumatic cerebral hemorrhage with ensuing exhaustion. There were marks of violence on various parts of her body. She received the fatal injuries in her home, 220 Canal Street S. W., about 7 o’clock in the morning of May 26. Appellant, Frank Guy, was there; he admitted this on the stand, and he did not contend that any third person was present. He testified that he “kept company” with the deceased, had a key to her house, and usually ate breakfast there.

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