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.