Bowling v. Commonwealth

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Clay Bowling was tried separately on a charge of robbery, having been indicted jointly with three others. He was charged with stealing $12,000 from John M. Lewis, and was. convicted. His punishment was fixed at two years’ confinement in the state reformatory.

The only grounds urged for reversal which will be considered are the sufficiency of the evidence and the prejudicial remarks of the prosecuting attorney in the closing argument to the jury.

Without going into details, John M. Lewis stated he came to Hazard, Kentucky, on business. He had with him about $12,000 in cash and…