STATE v. COGSWELL

No. 34525.

54 Wn.2d 240 (1959)

339 P.2d 465

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. BILLIE MELVIN COGSWELL, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

May 21, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walthew, Warner & Keefe, for appellant.

Charles O. Carroll, Joel A.C. Rindal, and Anthony Savage, Jr., for respondent.


WEAVER, C.J.

There is undisputed evidence, which, if believed by the jury, supports the conclusion that Billie Melvin Cogswell, defendant-appellant, shot his wife, Florine, the bullet passing through her body and injuring their small daughter, Christine, whom she was shielding; shot at, but missed his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gaukroger, then "pistol-whipped" her; and attacked his father-in-law with a knife or dagger. Defendant and his wife were having marital difficulties...

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