Thomas v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Lassing

Reversing.

James Thomas' and Ms two sons, Jolm and Standley, were indicted for maliciously shooting and wounding-one Will Wilson. James was first tried and fined. The trial of John and Standley, which followed, resulted in' their conviction of the offense charged in the indictment, and they were given an indeterminate sentence of from one to five years imprisonment.

A reversal is sought upon many grounds, only two of which will he noticed. And one of these is not available, for the reason that proper exception was not taken at the time. The first error…