Chaney v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

Affirming.

Appellant brings this appeal from a judgment entered on a verdict of the jury finding him gnilty of murder and fixing his punishment at death.

On the evening of December 24, 1932, Will Chaney, George Bottoms, and a number of others were engaged in a dice game in a restaurant and soft drink stand operated by George White and located on Pocahontas street in Louisville. A dispute arose, resulting in a scuffle between Chaney and the decedent, George Bottoms. Chaney left the restaurant, and a minute or two later Bottoms left and went to the home of…