People v. Lincourt

Clark, L

Defendant’s wife left him against his. will and accepted employment as a waitress in a. restaurant in Detroit. She was a friend and companion of the head waitress, Lena Belle Collins. Defendant was jealous. Being troubled by reports of •misconduct of his wife and of her 'associating with Mrs. Collins, he sought an interview at the restaurant.. When refused he left, returned shortly with a pistol* entered the restaurant, shot but did not kill Mrs, Collins, shot and killed his wife, and attempted suicidé.

In a trial for murder of his wife he was acquitted, the defense being insanity. For…