Blankenship v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Rees

Affirming.

In May, 1930, seven sheep owned by Francis Baird were stolen in McCreary county. They were found in the possession of Whit Blankenship, and he was indicted for the crime of knowingly receiving stolen property. On his trial he was convicted and sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary.

The only ground urged for a reversal of the judgment is that the evidence does not support the verdict, in that it is not shown that appellant at the time he took possession of the sheep knew that they were stolen.

Appellant resided in Pulaski county, Ky.,…