#### *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.