Gibson v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming.

Milton Gibson, a man forty-seven years of age, slew his wife’s brother, Lee Arthur Collins, a seventeen-year-old boy. His claim of self-defense did not convince the jury. He was found guilty of murder; his punishment was fixed at life imprisonment. Among the errors which he alleges were committed to his prejudice are these: In the testimony of Boyd Mason, a half-brother of the dead boy, we find this:

“Q. 17. Was anything said by Collins in the presence and hearing of Mr. Gibson? (Defendant objects; overruled; defendant excepts.) A. Yes, sir,…