Richardson v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Reversing.

Gentry Richardson, Park Wolfinbarger, Grant Richardson, and Charlie Brinegar were indicted for the murder of Albert Spivey, and on his separate trial Gentry Richardson was convicted and sentenced to five years and one day in the penitentiary.

One Saturday night in June, 1929, there was a dance at South Irvine Park in Estill county. Gentry Richardson, George Brinegar and perhaps one or two others made the music for the occasion. Albert Spivey and Bessie Spivey were husband and wife, but they were not living togteher. Bessie at this time was…