Jackson v. Commonwealth

Albert Jackson, Jr., referred to herein as defendant, was indicted for the rape of Lena Houchens, tried by a jury, found guilty and his punishment fixed at death. He was sentenced accordingly and on this appeal he assigns these errors to the judgment: (1) That the evidence did not support the verdict; (2) that the defendant’s confession was improperly admitted into evidence; and (3) that there was improper argument by the Commonwealth’s attorney.

The -assignment on the evidence requires that it be stated at length. The material evidence for the Commonwealth was as follows:

The prosecutrix, a…