Commonwealth v. Henderson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

On June 22, 1953, the appellant, Walter Henderson, while represented by counsel, entered a general plea of guilty to an indictment charging him with the murder of Alice Grace Storch in Butler County. Russell Budd, who was also indicted for murder in connection with the Storch killing, pleaded “not guilty.” Budd was immediately placed on trial before a jury, and Hender son testified as a Commonwealth, witness detailing Row Re and Budd committed tRe fatal assault upon tRe victim. Before so testifying, Henderson was not advised, either by the court or by Ris counsel…