Commonwealth v. Raneri

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Joseph Raneri, his mother, Gueatana Raneri, and Tony Raneri in one indictment were charged with arson; they were tried and convicted. It was alleged that they had set fire to the dwelling house of Samuel Bennett and Mary Raneri. Each moved for a new trial. Tony Raneri’s motion was granted; the others were refused. The two defendants were sentenced and each has appealed to this court. The only contention now made, to which we need refer, is the claim that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction.

From the testimony, the jury may have found all or any of the…