Crews v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller

Reversing.;

Martha Crews and her 17 year old son, Willie Knuckles, were indicted, convicted, and given life’ sentences in the penitentiary for the murder of Graven Crews, the husband of Martha Crews, on Sunday, May 19, 1912. Martha Crews appeals and asks a reversal upon the single ground that the evidence against her does not sustain the verdict.

1. Preliminary to the consideration of the appeal upon its merits, we will dispose of the motion of the Commonwealth to strike from the record the affidavit of Willie Knuckles, which was tendered about four months…