Lambdin v. Commonwealth

OPINION op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

Jim and Joe Lambdin bave been jointly indicted by tbe grand jury of Whitley county for the murder of Jim Kose. The indictment charged each with the commission of the offense, in separate counts charged each with aiding and abetting the other therein, and in an other count charged that the killing was done pursuant to a conspiracy entered into between defendants.

On separate trial Jim Lambdin has been convicted of the crime charged in the indictment and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for life. He is appealing, and the…