McQueen v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Affirming.

The appellant was convicted of the crime of murder and sentenced to death. He appeals.

The facts are these: Appellant,- who lived in Cynthiana, had been arrested for a violation of the federal prohibition laws and carried to Lexington for trial before the federal court sitting at that place. He gave bond and returned to Cynthiana. There is testimony tending to show that he was much incensed at his arrest and threatened to kill the person who had “turned him up.” On the afternoon of April 25, 1927, appellant purchased and drank two pints of…