Alford v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson—

Affirming.

This appeal presents for review the admissibility as evidence of certain portions of a dying declaration, and • the ruling’ of the court on a motion for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence.

The appellant shot and killed Ap Williams for which he was indicted for willful murder, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of ten years.

Mrs. Ap Williams, Henry Noe, Bill Noe, Lester Williams, and George Williams were present at the time of the killing. They testified in behalf of the…