Mullins v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

— Reversing.

Thomas Mullins, a deputy sheriff of Knott county, was indicted for the murder of Forester Bentley and was convicted of manslaughter, his punishment being fixed at confinement in the state penitentiary for a period of ten years. He appeals.

Bentley and a number of others were indicted at the November term, 1924, of the Knott circuit court, charged with operating a moonshine still, and the warrants for their arrest were delivered to appellant. After the indictment had been returned Bentley left his home, but on the day of the killing, which was on…