Tomlinson v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Clay

Affirming.

John Tomlinson appeals from a judgment convicting him of aiding and abetting an assault upon another with an offensive weapon with the intent to rob, and fixing his punishment at 21 years ’ imprisonment.

According to the prosecuting witness, Grandison Glasscock, the crime was committed in the following circumstances: He was in the employ of the C. N. O. & T. P. Bailway Company as a telegrapher, and his place of business was at the D. Y. Tower at the Perry-ville crossing in the city of Danville. About 11:10 p. m. December 27, 1934, he left the…