Jones & Overton v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Turner, Commissioner

Affirming.

The two appellants and Oscar King were jointly charged in an indictment with murder of Rinda Partin. It was further charged that Overton did the shooting and the other two were then and there present and aided, assisted and abetted Overton in the commission of the crime. It was still further charged that the three defendants entered into a conspiracy with each other to murder Rinda Partin, and in pursuance of, and while the conspiracy was in existence, did shoot and murder her.

Jones and Overton were tried together, and the jury found them…