Blankenship v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge—

Affirming.

The jury that tried him under an indictment charging the crime of murder found Dewey Blankenship guilty of manslaughter and fixed his punishment at confinement in the penitentiary for two years. He has appealed and the questions presented make a brief summary of the facts necessary.

The evidence for the Commonwealth tended to establish that a number of people — all drinking and some drunk — were at the home of appellant, Dewey Blankenship. Deceased, Corbet Phillips, in passing was attracted by the unusual noise at' the house. Upon entering…