Ratliff v. Commonwealth

CLAY, Commissioner.

The three appellants were jointly tried on a charge of aiding, abetting and assisting in the murder of one Huffman. They were each found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to IS years in the penitentiary.

The appellants, with James Ratliff (who was likewise found guilty), were riding around early one morning in a car driven by Huffman. There had been considerable drinking. Ratliff and Huffman got into an argument, got out of the car, and after a scuffle Huffman was stabbed in the heart. There is some question concerning what other members of the party were out of the car…