Turner v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Appellant, charged with the murder of James Otis Carter, was found guilty of manslaughter, the jury inflicting a penalty of five years’ confinement in the Beformatory. His motion for a new trial was supported by eight or more grounds. On appeal all save the two noted are waived, since in brief it is only contended by counsel that the court erred in not sustaining motion for a directed verdict, and the verdict is not supported by sufficient evidence. Appellant alone testified, in defense, and we give his version of the occurrence.

He and…