Perry v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

From a judgment of conviction, fixing his punishment at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of three years, on a charge of manslaughter, appellant Perry appeals. His grounds for reversal of the judgment are set forth in his brief as follows:

“1. The court erred in overruling defendant’s motion for a continuance which is supported by affidavits.

“2. The court erred in not giving peremptory instructions upon motion of defendant’s counsel.

“3. The Commonwealth failed to prove anything alleged in the indictment and the court erred in…