People v. Ball

The defendant was accused by the G-rand Jury of Erie County of the crime of assault, second degree, contrary to section 242 of the Penal Law, in two counts as follows:

“FIRST COUNT: * * * in that she * * * did feloniously assault Edward Damba, by and with the use of a sharp instrument likely to produce grievous bodily harm.

“ SECOND COUNT: And The Brand Jury * * * do further accuse the said Sophia M. Ball of the following crime:

“ Assault in the Second Degree, contrary to the Penal Law, Section 242, in that she * * * did feloniously assault Edward Damba, wounding and inflicting grievous bodily…