When was it published?

August 6, 1899 in The Weekly Orb

Domestic News August 6, 1899

The Weekly Orb

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Albert Hoff, Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, Mrs. John P. Dunning

Q: What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court, New Trial, Circumstantial Evidence, Poisoned Candy, Murder, Botkin Trial

Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

San Francisco court news: Supreme Court grants Albert Hoff a new trial due to faulty charge on circumstantial evidence in his case, but denies one to Mrs. Cordelia Botkin for the poisoned candy murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning.

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San Francisco, Aug. 5.-It has been discovered that the order of the supreme court granting Albert Hoff a new trial was not based on an error on the part of the presiding judge in delivering his charge to the jury regarding the motive but on the question of circumstantial evidence. The supreme court holds that the charge relative to circumstantial evidence in the case was faulty. This places a new light on the matter and precludes the possibility of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin getting a new trial for the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning, by means of poisoned candy sent through the mails.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court New Trial Circumstantial Evidence Poisoned Candy Murder Botkin Trial

What entities or persons were involved?

Albert Hoff Mrs. Cordelia Botkin Mrs. John P. Dunning

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

San Francisco

Event Date

Aug. 5.

Key Persons

Albert Hoff Mrs. Cordelia Botkin Mrs. John P. Dunning

Outcome

albert hoff granted new trial due to faulty charge on circumstantial evidence; mrs. cordelia botkin denied new trial for the murder.

Event Details

The supreme court's order for Albert Hoff's new trial was based on a faulty charge regarding circumstantial evidence, not motive. This decision prevents Mrs. Cordelia Botkin from getting a new trial in the case of murdering Mrs. John P. Dunning via poisoned candy mailed to her.