State v. Hayden
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Decatur District Court.— Hon. William E. Hiller, Judge. Indictment for murder. Verdict of murder in tbe second degree, and judgment of imprisonment in tbe penitentiary for tbe term of twenty years. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, J.—
The, indictment is for murder in the first degree. That defendant shot and killed oné Bracewell on the 8th day of January, 1904, is conceded; but it is contended on his behalf that his act in so doing was in self-defense, and testimony was adduced to show that defendant was insane when the fatál shot was fired. Defendant and decedent were farmers living near each other in Decatur county. On the morning of the fatal encounter deceased and his hired man, by the name of Peck, were hauling hay from defendant’s land. As they left the field with the last load before dinner they noticed…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Will of Hull v. HullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
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- Lamb v. LippincottMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
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