Commonwealth v. Butler

Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien,

On March 11, 1968, seventy-two year old Concezio Cane ivas attacked while he was walking on DeKalb Street in the Borough of Norristown. A person on the opposite side of the street heard Cane’s screams and saw four Negro figures bending over Cane’s body. The headlights of a passing automobile illuminated the scene, permitting the witness to see the incident clearly.

The police were called, and Mr. Cane was rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. He died on the operating table as a result of the stab wounds and lacerations he suffered in the attack and a severe…