Henson v. Commonwealth

Jack H. Henson, the accused was indicted, tried and convicted for the violation of Code, section 2154 (104) (Michie Supp. 1932), commonly known as the “hit and run statute.” His punishment was fixed by a jury at two years in the penitentiary. Judgment was pronounced upon the verdict.

The accused, at the time of this trial, had already been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of Rose Scott who was killed by an automobile while attempting to cross the street at a street intersection in Lynchburg. The conviction and judgment in. the manslaughter case have been reviewed and…