Commonwealth v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 82, Oct. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of O. & T. Allegheny Co., Feb. T., 1921, No. 176, on verdict of guilty of murder of the first degree, in case of Commonwealth v. Joseph Thomas. Indictment for murder. Before Stone, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict of guilty of murder of the first degree on which sentence was passed.
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Appeal, No. 82, Oct. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of O. & T. Allegheny Co., Feb. T., 1921, No. 176, on verdict of guilty of murder of the first degree, in case of Commonwealth v. Joseph Thomas. Indictment for murder. Before Stone, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict of guilty of murder of the first degree on which sentence was passed. Errors assigned, inter alia, were ruling and instructions, appearing by the opinion of the Supreme Court, quoting them.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
Anna M. Kirker resided with her husband and daughter in a house, somewhat removed from other dwellings, in Allegheny County. On December 16, 1920, she was alone and last seen alive about 10:80 in the morning, and at four in the afternoon her dead body was discovered in the living room by the returning daughter. Death had resulted from a gunshot wound, and investigation showed a number of articles had been removed from the home, including a gold watch, a manicure set and an overcoat of Mr. Kirker. Footprints in the snow showed the route followed by someone who had…
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