McPherson v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of bank robbery, and fixing his punishment at fifteen years ’ imprisonment.

The only ground urged for reversal is that the act under which appellant was convicted is unconstitutional. The act, which is now section 1159a, Kentucky Statutes, is chapter 43, Acts 1904, and reads as follows:

“An act to provide for more adequate punishment for bank robbery and safe blowing.

“Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the commonwealth. of Kentucky:

“Section 1. That any person or persons who shall by force or…