Hamilton v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming.

Charged, by the indictment with the murder of Oscar Tally, the appellant, John Hamilton, was upon trial, found guilty of manslaughter1 and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for seven years. Prom the judgment entered upon the verdict of the jury, he has prosecuted this appeal. This homicide occurred under these circumstances: Both Hamilton and Tally lived near Sideview in Montgomery county, Kentucky. They were farmers and neighbors. Tally had loaned some money to Hamilton a year or so before the homicide, 'and they had…