Commonwealth v. Peaslee

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts · Decided 1901-01-01

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Holmes, C. J. This is an indictment for an attempt to burn a building and certain goods therein, with intent to injure the insurers of the same. Pub. Sts. c. 210, § 8. The substantive *271 offence alleged to have been attempted is punished by Pub. Sts. c. 203, § 7. The defence is that the overt acts alleged and proved do not amount to an offence. It was raised by a motion…

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