State v. Manganella

Haines, J..

The .jury could reasonably have found the following facts: The deceased, Chillo, conducted a grocery and confectionery store in New Haven, and tji.e home of the accused was distant about two hundred and thirty-seven feet therefrom. In the early afternoon of July 21st, 1928, a fifteen year old daughter of Cirillo, Angelina, was in charge of the store while a girl friend, Rose, was with her. A small son of the accused entered and made a purchase for one cent, giving Angelina therefor, one penny.

Shortly thereafter the accused appeared at the store and demanded of Angelina four cents…