1 Walk. 243
Decided July 27, 1853
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1853-07-27
No. 77 July Term, 1853. This was an indictment against Patrick Purcell et. al. for murder and manslaughter. On this indictment Patrick Purcell and John Canfield were tried and convicted of manslaughter. The record sets forth as follows: “14 Sept. 1852, John Canfield and Patrick Purcell being arraigned plead not guilty et de hoc, &c. District Attorney similiter aud issue.
Decided 1853-07-27
¶1The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Court below on July 27, 1853, in the following opinion :
¶2All proceedings subsequent to the arraignment and plea are reversed for the reasons assigned in the argument of the plaintiffs in error; and the record is removed to the Court below for further proceedings according to law.