Karnes v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of manslaughter, and fixing his punishment at two years’ imprisonment. The only ground relied on for reversal is that the verdict is not sustained by the evidence.

The homicide occurred Sunday afternoon, March 22, 1931, at Robert Hatcher’s store in Adair county, where several persons had congregated. According to Richard Lane, the brother of Charlie Lane, who was killed, appellant, William Gilpin, and Charlie Lane entered the store in front of him. He had a watch fob with a little knife on it.…