Commonwealth v. Chasten

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

Appellant, James A. Chasten, was indicted for murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter of Paul dross, arising out of a barroom brawl. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Appellant, who was represented by counsel, filed motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment, which were argued and denied. This appeal followed.

There was substantial difference in the testimony and in the evidence presented on the one side by the Commonwealth and on the other side by the appellant. In examining the evidence, we are…