California Supreme Court March 1, 1918, Crim. No. 2079. (People v. Mooney)

THE COURT.

The defendant, Thomas J. Mooney, was convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree, the jury fixing the death penalty as punishment for said crime. After denial of his motion for a new trial by the trial judge the defendant was sentenced to be hanged. This appeal is from the judgment and from the order denying Ms motion for a new trial.