People v. Schoedde
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Liara County and from an order denying a new trial. Lucas E. Smith, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
—Defendant has been convicted of the crime-of mayhem, and appeals from the judgment and order denying, his motion for a new trial.
By the information he is charged with the castration of one-Harris in the city of Santa Cruz, June 21, 1897. It is strenuously insisted by him that the evidence fails to support the charge. In its facts the case is peculiar. It is undisputed that Harris was castrated upon the early Monday morning of June 21st at a lodging-house in the city of Santa Cruz. It is also conceded that the defendant, a veterinary surgeon, was hired by one Plyler to do the work, and that…
2Cited by5 opinions
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