Commonwealth v. Weinberg

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

Lewis Weinberg appeals from- a sentence on conviction of manslaughter.

On December 17, 1921, defendant, a constable in the City of New Castle, had a dispute with John Margel, which gave rise to a quarrel wherein the former shot and killed the latter. Appellant was indicted and tried for murder; he pleaded self-defense, but the following verdict was rendered: “We......find defendant...... guilty of manslaughter and recommend him to the mercy of the court.” Appellant makes objection that there is “no distinction in the finding of the jury as between…