New York Supreme Court March 16, 1964 (People v. Welsh)

Sidney A. Fine, J.

As a result of an episode which occurred on April 14, 1963, the defendant was indicted, in four counts, with crimes of assault in the first and second degree and of *297criminally possessing a weapon. The trial commenced on February 26,1964. The People, following the examination and cross-examination of the seven witnesses whom they called, rested on the following evening.