People v. Burns

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of the crime of manslaughter under an indictment charging murder. This writ of error is prosecuted to reverse that judgment for errors in the instructions, for failure to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and for other reasons.

The killing grew out of a wild night in Chicago’s drinking places. Dorothy Scofield, wife of the deceased, invited Betty Arthur to go with her to fill an appointment which she had with one Rosenberg. They met him at the corner of Sangamon and Madison streets and Mrs. Scofield…