Shepherd v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Fulton

Dismissing appeal.

The grand jury of the Floyd Circuit Court indicted the appellant, Willie Shepherd, for the crime of arson. His trial resulted in a conviction and the jury fixed his punishment at confinement. in the penitentiary for one year. On the day the jury returned its verdict, appellant filed his motion and grounds for a new trial which was never ruled on by the court, nor was any judgment entered on the verdict. With the record in this shape appellant filed his bill of exceptions, incorporating therein a transcript of the evidence which was approved…