Baker v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hurt

— Affirming.

The appellant, Dan Baker, was indicted for the crime of murder, committed as alleged by killing one John H. Hensley, and being tried upon that charge, was found guilty by the jury of voluntary manslaughter, and his penalty fixed at imprisonment for twenty-one years. A judgment was rendered accordingly. The appellant in due time made a motion to set aside the verdict of the jury and the judgment of the court, and to grant him a new trial, but this motion Was overruled, and he has appealed to this court. Several grounds were set forth in the…