Sams v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Perry

Affirming.

This is an appeal from a judgment declaring the appellant, Homer Sams, guilty of murdering Forrest; Arnold, and sentencing him to life imprisonment.

The evidence heard against the appellant upon this-, trial was wholly circumstantial, and it is earnestly insisted, by brief of counsel, that it was of insufficient probative value to authorize the submission of the case to-the jury or to support its verdict finding him guilty.

The evidence introduced for the Commonwealth, shows that the deceased, Forrest Arnold, was found dead, in a room of the house in…