People v. Anderson

The defendant was tried for murder. On the trial the killing was admitted, but was claimed to have been done in necessary self-defense. The defendant, being convicted of manslaughter, takes this appeal.

The defense, after showing by the witness, Sayles, that deceased was reputed to be a dangerous man, asked the Avitness “if he knew what the defendant’s opportunities Avere for hearing and knowing of this character.” This question Avas objected to and the objection was sustained. There seems to be no controversy upon the materiality of this evidence, and it was excluded upon the ground that the…