Commonwealth v. Watson

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

The defendant in this case was indicted for riot; also for simple assault and battery. He was tried and convicted of the latter only, the riot charge having been dropped.

Defendant was one of a group of pickets who, on the morning of March 3, 1934, was walking in front of Bornot’s Cleaning plant at 34th Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. The prosecuting witness, Harris, testified that he was hit once, from behind, on the left side of the face, while loading a truck of Bornot’s which was backed against the curb, and that he did not see who hit him. The defendant…