Hall v. Commonwealth

Opinion op thp. Court by

Commissioner Tinsley

Affirming.

The appellant was convicted in the Floyd circuit court of the crime of maliciously cutting and wounding another with intent to kill, and sentenced to the penitentiaryfor one year. On this appeal he urges that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.

The testimony shows that appellant and the prosecuting witness, West Music, resided near each other on Abbott’s creek in Floyd county. Shortly before the difficulty between them, Music passed down the road fronting appellant’s home; they spoke to each other in a friendly manner and then…