Henson v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller —

Reversing

The appellant, Prank Henson, a minor, having been tried in the Knox Circuit Court for the murder of James Gray, and found guilty of the offense of manslaughter, moved that he be committed to the House of Reform during his minority.

• Section 2095 (19a) of the Kentucky Statutes, provides, in part, as follows:

“That any and all juvenile or first offenders of the age of 21 years or under committing any crime whereby punishment in the Stale Prison or School of Reform is contemplated, shall be sentenced by Court of Jurisdiction to the Plouse of Reform,…