Cooper v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Grigsby

Affirming.

The appellant, Thomas Cooper, was indicted in the Mason circuit court for the murder of Newton Gallagher. On the trial of the case, he was found guilty of manslaughter and his punishment fixed at 21 years ’ imprisonment. He appeals.

It appears from the testimony of witnesses that the decedent, Newton Gallagher, and a number of other men were invited by appellant to-attend a “music party” at the home of appellant on February 16, 1929. The record discloses that a quantity of moonshine whisky was provided and that appellant and other members of the…