People v. Wright

Eugene Wright, a constable of Burton township, Genesee county, was charged and convicted by a jury of manslaughter incident to the homicide of one Dona Groleau about 3 o ’clock in the morning of June 18,1938. The affray happened on the home premises of defendant who admits that he shot Groleau but claims it was done in self-defense. A prison sentence was imposed and defendant has appealed.

During the evening of June 17, 1938, Wright and two companions, Charles Pitrosz and Stanley Cur-pits, had to some extent been drinking intoxicating liquor. Shortly before midnight they went to a place known…