Reed v. Commonwealth

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellant was convicted of murder, the jury fixing the penalty at death. On his appeal it is contended that the verdict is contrary to the law and evidence, and that the court erroneously and to his prejudice admitted appellant’s confession made out of court. KBS 422.110 makes inadmissible any confession of accused obtained by the plying of questions, or extortion of information to be used against him.

The evidence shows that appellant and Louise Young, prior to the latter part of December 1943, had been living together as man and wife. An uncle testified that it…