Noble and Noble v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge

Affirming.

Appellants, Vard and Billy Noble, and Bud Noble, were charged in an indictment returned by the grand jury of Breathitt county with the crime of murder committed by killing Alex Noble. Bud Noble moved for a severance. The Commonwealth elected to try appellants, Vard and Billy Noble. The jury found them guilty of manslaughter and fixed their punishment at confinement in the penitentiary for ten years. Judgment was entered accordingly. They appeal.

All the proof introduced by the Commonwealth as to how this killing occurred consisted of proof…