People v. Murray

Citations

• 14 Cal. 159

Syllabus

<p>Upon a trial on an indictment for an attempt to contract an incestuous marriage, something more must be shown than mere intention to contract such marriage. Preparation for the attempt indicates the intention, but between this and the attempt itself there is a wide difference.</p> <p>The attempt contemplated by the statute, must be manifested'by acts which would end in the consummation of the particular offense, hut for the intervention of circumstances independent of the will of the party.</p>