People v. Benson 167 N.Y. 537

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Benson and Patrick Allen, Appellants.

(Argued April 22, 1901;

decided May 7, 1901.)

People v. Benson, 57 App. Div. 627, affirmed.

Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered January 31, 1901, affirming a judgment of the Kings County Court entered upon a verdict convicting the defendants of the crime of injuring a telegraph wire in violation of section 639 of the Penal Code.

Norman J. Marsh for appellants.

John F. Clarke and Robert H. Elder, for respondent.