Hogan v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

Affirming.

*425Under an indictment charging him with the crime of murder the appellant, Winston Hogan,-was tried in the Lee circuit court for shooting and killing Robert Brandenburg. By the verdict of the jury he was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of five years. He was refused a new trial and has appealed.

The facts presented by the bill of evidence are few and simple. Appellant and the deceased owned adjoiidng tracts of land. Appellant resided on his land but deceased had his residence…