Garrison v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Earl Garrison appeals from a judgment convicting him of manslaughter, and fixing his punishment at 15 years’ imprisonment.

The facts are these: On the day of the alleged .crime appellant called at the home of James Pelfrey to see his ■'“daughter, Ila, to whom he had been paying rather devoted attention. In addition to a number of James Pelfrey’s immediate family, Joe Pelfrey, a cousin was present. While there appellant and Joe Pelfrey oiled their pistols. Late in the afternoon all the Pelfrey 'family decided to go to Campton to attend a .Holy Roller…