Harris v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge O’Rear

Affirming.

On Christmas eve of 1909, appellant shot and killed Boy Powell, as they came from a Christmas tree entertainment held in the mining town of Hellier. Appellant, who wps a single youth, offered his attentions to a young lady who, and whose brother, objected. She joined Powell and his lady companion as they walked away from the place of the entertainment. It was at night and very dark. Appellant when rebuffed in his social attempt by the young lady’s brother, sought an explanation, which, upon being given, he apparently accepted as sufficient.…