Begley v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Perry

Reversing.

The appellants, Cephas Begley, Arlena G-ayheart, Lawrence Combs, and Estill Begley, were jointly indicted in the Knott circuit court for the willful murder of Carson Gayheart. At their joint trial in March, 1933, the appellants Lawrence Combs and Estill Begley were convicted of the offense of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years’ confinement in the penitentiary, and the appellants Arlena Gayheart and Cephus Begley were found guilty of aiding and abetting in the commission of the crime and sentenced to five years in the ■penitentiary.

Their motion…