State v. Maurone

Pee Cueiam.

The plaintiff in error was convicted in the Burlington Court of Quarter Sessions on two indictments, tried together, the one charging him with atrocious assault and battery upon Hubert Kernan and the other charging a like offense upon Frank Murray. The cases are brought up on writ of error under the one hundred and thirty-sixth section of the Criminal Procedure act. The assignment of causes sets forth six reasons, namely:

1. The state failed to prove defendant guilty of the charges.

2. The court failed to direct a verdict in favor of the defendant, Frank Maurone.

3. The verdict was…