Circumstantial Evidence Convicts Man
A resident of North Scranton, Pa., has been convicted of setting fire to his home, due to circumstantial evidence which pointed to arson activities. While the evidence was very strong it is one of the few times that a conviction has been obtained on those grounds.
Fire department officials told the court of finding oil-soaked rags hanging from crosspieces in the cellar. They also stated that they found plaster knocked from one of the rooms and oilsoaked rags inserted in the opening. Two containers of kerosene were found in the cellar.
