Cannon v. People

This was an indictment against Edward Cannon, for the murder of Martin Ryan. The evidence shows that death ensued from a wound in the thigh, severing the femoral artery. The evidence leaves no doubt that the wound was inflicted with a pair of shears some time during a personal encounter between the parties, but just how, or in what manner, or by whom, is not affirmatively shoton with any degree of certainty, unless the testimony of the defendant be accepted as true. One theory of the defense was, that Ryan, while under the influence and excitement of liquor, assaulted the defendant after he…