Case ID: nc_1/html/0126-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Doderidge, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

*Bassage’s case.
    Pasch. 2 Car.
    ONE Bassage was appealed by a woman, for the murder of her husband with a quart pot.
    
      Goldsmith. If he is not found guilty of murder; the jury cannot find him guilty of manslaughter.
    
      Jermyn, contra:
    
    They may. Sir Christopher Blunt’s case. Bendl. 142.
   Doderidge, J.

The reason is plain: An appeal of manslaughter lies, and murder includes manslaughter.

But he was acquitted.

The court told the jury: there was sufficient proof to find him guilty of manslaughter. Bendl. 172. Cosset's case.