Eason v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Creal, Commissioner—

Reversiug.

Indicted in the Daviess circuit court for the murder of Sam Tett, Leroy Eason was found guilty of manslaughter, and, from a judgment of conviction carrying a sentence of imprisonment for 14 years, he has prosecuted this appeal.

For reversal of the lower court’s judgment, appellant’s counsel argues two alleged errors, viz.: (1) Overruling the motion of accused for a continuance because of the absence of a material witness in his behalf; (2) admission of incompetent evidence against accused.

When the case was called for trial, the commonwealth…