Commonwealth v. Farrell

On May 17, 1946, the defendant was indicted for assault and battery upon Helen Stavrou by means of a dangerous weapon. This indictment, No. 1811, is in two counts. The first count charges that on March 16, 1946, the defendant “did commit assault and battery upon one Helen Stavrou, by means of a certain dangerous weapon, to wit: a lighted cigarette.” The second count charges that at the time aforesaid the defendant “did commit assault and battery upon one Helen Stavrou, by means of a certain dangerous weapon, to wit: a razor blade.”

On May 17, 1946, the defendant was also the subject of an…