White v. Commonwealth

NEIKIRK, Justice.

Edgar Allen White was convicted in the Pike Circuit Court of voluntary manslaughter. The jury fixed his punishment at five years in the state penitentiary. He appeals. We affirm.

On February 26, 1970, Kenis Young died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by appellant White. The deceased was married to appellant’s sister. Evidence at the trial established that appellant and the deceased had been business partners and had been on friendly terms. However, approximately a month prior to Young’s death, the two men engaged in heated quarrels and broke up their partnership.

Appellan…