Boggs v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Tilpord

Affirming.

The appellant was indicted for the murder of Leonard Smedley, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to ten years in prison. It is conceded that Smedley died from a skull fracture sustained as a result of a violent blow struck by appellant. The defense was predicated upon the claim that deceased put his hand in his pocket when appellant approached him and that the blow was inflicted by appellant in self defense, with his naked fist, and without intention to cause death or serious injury. -

The evidence was amply sufficient to sustain…