Pierson v. . the People

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1880-01-13

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Earl, J. William Pierson, the prisoner, was indicted in Livingston county for murder, in causing the death by poison of Learnan B. Witliey, in February,. 1877. He was tried at the Oyer and Terminer of that county in February, 1878, and was convicted and sentenced to bo liung. His conviction was affirmed at the General Term of the Supre…

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