Hannah v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Turner, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Appellant was indicted charged with the murder of Henry Lawson, and upon his trial was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years ’ imprisonement.

Upon this appeal he is relying for reversal upon the alleged error of the trial court in the admission of incompetent evidence, the failure of that court to admonish the jury as to the purpose for which certain evidence was admitted, and alleged errors in instructions.

Appellant lived in Martin county near the West Virginia line, and had formerly lived in that state. He was married and…