Perkins v. Commonwealth

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

Leon Perkins appeals from a judgment of conviction of the murder of Henry Smith with a sentence of life imprisonment.

All parties are colored men. The deceased, with two companions, had been to a “tavern” conducted-by the father of the defendant in Paducah where there had been some little difficulty which resulted in his being ordered out of the place. The defendant was absent at the time. Later the two men met up on the street and after some words, Perkins shot Smith in the “side of-the back.”

The appellant contends that he was entitled to a continuance in order…