Crutchfield v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Rees—

Affirming.

Tlie appellants, Garner CrntcMeld, Lntber Minor, and Rufus Taylor, three negro youths, were jointly indicted for the crime of assault with intent to rob as defined by section 1160 of the Kentucky Statutes. Upon their trial they were convicted and the punishment of each was fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of twelve years.

On this appeal they seek a reversal of the judgment on the following grounds: (1) The verdict is not sustained by the evidence; (2) the court erred in the admission of evidence; and (3) the statute under…