People v. Ryan
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from court of general sessions, New York county. Indictment of John Ryan in two counts,—one for assault in the first degree, and the other for assault in the second degree. On the trial it appeared that the complaining witness was foreman of a printing establishment, under the superintendence of Mr. Munroe, and that defendant had been discharged therefrom. From a judgment of conviction in the first degree, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The indictment contained two counts, the first charging the defendant with making an assault upon the complaining witness with a loaded pistol, and shooting it off, with intent to kill him. The second count was for a similar assault, with an instrument likely to produce grievous bodily harm. And he was convicted under the first count of this indictment; and‘the evidence given upon the trial was sufficient to support the verdict to that effect rendered by the jury It was stated by the defendant, in the course of the evidence which he gave as a witness in his own behalf, that he fired two shots *242…
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