Embry v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Stanley Embry appeals from a judgment convicting him of voluntary manslaughter, and fixing his punishment at two years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

One evening in October, 1929, appellant went to the home of J. N. Meredith, in Grayson county. While there, a can containing about 20 pounds of blasting powder that had been at the Meredith home for several months was-brought into the room where several members of the Meredith family and others, including appellant, were present. A fire was burning in the fireplace and presently appellant picked up…