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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philip Derringer, Appellant, 1894 — 142 N.Y. 629 · caselaw · US
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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philip Derringer, Appellant
142 N.Y. 629·New York Court of Appeals·1894·NY
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Opinion
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philip Derringer, Appellant.
(Argued March 12, 1894;
decided April 10, 1894.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made Rovember 17, 1893, which affirmed a judgment of the Court of General Sessions entered upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of manslaughter in the second degree.
B. P. Pya/n, for appellant.
John I). Lindsay for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur. ■
Judgment affirmed.