The man stabbed last Tuesday in Vineyard Haven died on Saturday at a Boston hospital, the Edgartown district court heard today at a pretrial hearing for Ovando Edghill, who was facing charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a knife.

Michael Trusty died Saturday afternoon, Cape and Islands assistant district attorney Laura Marshard said.

Mr. Eghill was represented in court by his attorney Robert Jubinville, who argued that his client had acted in self-defense.

Ms. Marshard argued unsuccessfully for a bail increase for Mr. Eghill, who is being held in the Edgartown house of correction now on $10,000 bail with other conditions.

The stabbing took place on Spring street.