Blanton v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Clay—

Affirming.

Isaac Blanton appeals from a 21-year sentence for an assault with an offensive weapon with intent to rob.

According to the prosecuting witness, A. K. Gross,, he was in Winchester with his truck on March 2, 1935. Between 6 and 7 p. m. he and appellant were in the Nu-Way Restaurant. They drank some beer together, and in paying for it Gross displayed some seven or eight, dollars he had in his pocket. In company with appellant, Gross left the restaurant and started to the place-where his truck was parked. Some woman followed Gross and ran her…