People v. Boulware

One summer afternoon in August, 1967 defendant, his wife and child gathered with David Richardson and his girl friend in front of a Manhattan stoop. Defendant, who had been ‘ ‘ dabbing at some beer can ’ ’ with a knife, accidentally cut Richardson when the latter’s hand got in the way. Richardson, seeking retribution for this wrong, challenged the defendant to a fight and afterwards emerged victorious. During the course of this embroilment, Richardson scattered the contents of defendant’s pockets on the ground. Defendant accused Richardson of taking $160, but this was denied.

Richardson’s…