People v. Samario

Hayne, C.

The appellant was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of one Antonio Ninuccio. Several points are made upon the appeal.

1. It is contended that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict.

It is not disputed that the defendant stabbed the deceased; and the uncontradicted evidence is, that the latter died from the effects of the wound within two days after receiving it. It is argued, however, that the defendant *485acted in self-defense. But if the evidence of Donati and Coppola is to be believed, he did not act in self-defense. And whether they were to be believed or not was…