Martin v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Settle

Reversing.

The grand jury of the Clay circuit court on September 22, 1920, returned an indictment accusing Stephen Martin of the crime of -willful murder committed -by killing Woodson Benge on September 21, 1920. Immediately after the homicide Martin fled the jurisdiction of the court. Some months later he returned and surrendered himself to the custody of the jailer. His bond was fixed at $5,000.00, whereupon he executed .same and was released. The case being set for trial was passed from day to day and finally at the September term was continued to the 9th…