Halloran v. State

— Appellant was convicted of an assault and battery upon the person of Edward O’Connor.

In a very able and elaborate brief, counsel for appellant argue that he was entitled to an acquittal upon the ground of self-defence. We can not reverse for this reason. There is evidence abundantly sustaining the finding of the trial court upon this point.

The second proposition advanced by appellant is, that he was entitled to an acquittal because the evidence .shows a former conviction for the same offence as that charged in the present information. The counsel for the State, with much ■earnestness,…