People v. St. Lucia

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of the murder of Vincenzo Fiallo and sentenced to the penitentiary for the period of his natural life. He brings the cause here for review, and argues that the verdict is contrary to the weight of the evidence and that the court erred in giving and refusing instructions.

The homicide occurred on the 28th of April, 1924, in Melrose Park, in Cook county. Plaintiff in error and the deceased lived on Twenty-second avenue, in Melrose Park. This avenue runs north and south. Plaintiff in error’s residence was at No. 134…