People v. Draper

The appellant, William H. Draper, was convicted in the County Court of Monroe County of the crime of murder in the first degree for the homicide of one Jennie O’Keefe. Upon the recommendation of the jury, the court sentenced appellant to life imprisonment. The appeal from the judgment of conviction brings up for review all questions of fact and of law brought out upon the trial, including the rulings of the court, the statements of the District Attorney, the charge to the jury and, generally, whether the appellant was given a fair trial in accordance with the law of the State.

The indictment…