Hardwick v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Harris

Affirming.

Under an indictment charging him with the murder of his former wife, the appellant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to twelve years confinement in the penitentiary. In their brief his counsel make only three complaints: Alleged incompetent evidence in proving other alleged crimes; alleged improper cross-examination of his character witnesses; alleged erroneous instruction on self-defense.

The appellant and the deceased were married in 1922 and divorced in May of 1943. They had three children living, two daughters and a son. At the time of…