People v. Brittan

Defendant was convicted of manslaughter in killing one Phillip A. Reilley, and appeals from tbe judgment and an order denying him a new trial.

1. Defendant’s contention that the verdict is not sustained by the evidence is not maintainable. the killing was admitted by defendant, bis defense being that it was committed in necessary self-defense. There is a conflict in the evidence as to whether defendant or the deceased started the difficulty which ended in the homicide. The trouble commenced in a saloon, and ended on the sidewalk outside. The evidence all shows that, when the parties reached…