Piela v. People

The indictment in this case charges defendant with the crime of assaulting one Johnson, with intent to murder him. The evidence shows that defendant delivered several blows with a knife, and at the same time also wounded one Sahlberg. A number of witnesses for the prosecution, in describing the transaction, made statements concerning the injury inflicted upon Sahlberg. The admission of these statements is the first error assigned.

- We think the evidence was proper. The striking of the blow which wounded Sahlberg may be termed a part of the res gestee. It would'be difficult for witnesses to…