
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert McMahon, Appellant.
    Submitted June 11, 1979;
    decided June 12, 1979
   Motion to dismiss the appeal taken by defendant McMahon granted and said appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution as to said defendant has abated by reason of his death (see People v Prunty, 46 NY2d 1014; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770).  