Teeters v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the ' Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

Wilburn Teeters was convicted of maliciously shooting and wounding W. W. Whitfield with intent to kill and given two years in the Penitentiary. He appeals.

While other grounds are set out in motion and grounds for new trial, the grounds urged for reversal and arguments in support thereof all pertain to instructions.

In order properly to determine the efficacy of the grounds urged it will be necessary to look at the evidence. Appellant and the Whitfields were strangers. The evidence shows, on the occasion of the alleged shooting, Bill Whitfield was…