Monroe v. Commonwealth

BIRD, Chief Justice.

Col Monroe, a merchant, shot and killed Carroll Vertrees. He was indicted for wilful murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. His punishment was fixed at1. confinement in the penitentiary for a-period of twelve years. He appeals.

He complains that the evidence does not support the verdict.

Col Monroe and his son, Bill Monroe, and Carroll Vertrees and his son, Bobby Ver-trees, had been drinking together for several hours. One Riley Cecil joined the crowd when he came to pay Col Monroe a grocery bill. The five of them, Col Monroe, Bill Monroe, Carroll Vertrees, Bobby…