Carter v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Coubt by

Creal, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Under an indictment charging him with the murder of Roosevelt Washington, Ben Carter has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment for 21 years. He is appealing.

The homicide occurred at Huntertown, a mile or so from Versailles in Woodford county about 1 or 2 o’clock on the morning of July 1, 1934. On the previous evening, deceased, Wade Washington, George Buckner, and his wife drove to Versailles in the former’s automobile. Appellant also went to Versailles, where he bought some groceries. He…