People v. Hawthorne

On trial before a jury, defendant was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of John Barrett. He appeals, assigning error on grounds of improper cross-examination, denial of a request to indorse on the information the name of a res gestae witness, refusal to permit expert testimony, errors in the admission of evidence, denial of a motion for a bill of particulars, and order denying new trial.

Defendant had secretly married his wife, Catherine. John Barrett had known the young woman for several years and was friendly with her. They had previously planned to marry. Barrett found out that she…