New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. . John Y. McKane, Impleaded

November 27, 1894143 N.Y. 455

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of John Y. McKane, holding that §29 of the Penal Code makes a non‑registry officer who aids and abets inspectors liable as a principal, and that the trial court properly admitted a wide range of evidentiary matters including conspiracy evidence, arrest circumstances, and the defendant's political influence.