Thomas v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

Under an indictment charging him with the murder of Wilgus Steele, the appellant, Charlie Thomas, was convicted of the crime of manslaughter and sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of five years. Two grounds for reversal of the judgment are relied upon: (1) The verdict is flagrantly against the weight of the evidence; and (2) incompetent testimony was admitted over appellant’s objection.

Appellant married Geneva Steele, the niece of Mrs. Wilgus Steele. Geneva Steele was also the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilgus…