People v. McCarty

Defendant was charged with and, upon trial by jury, found guilty of, wilfully, with intent to injure and defraud insurers thereof, burning his personal property. His motions for directed verdict and for a new trial were denied and he was sentenced to prison for a term of 2% to 10 years. Defendant reviews by appeal and, among other errors, claims the verdict was against the great weight of the evidence.

Defendant rented two rooms on the ground floor and the basement of a two-story brick building at the southwest corner of Washtenaw street and Grand avenue in the city of Lansing where, for…