Caldwell v. Commonwealth

PALMORE, Judge.

Indicted and tried for the murder of her husband, Polly Jane Caldwell was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sen*868tenced tó 5 years’ imprisonment.' She appeals.

The homicide took place late at night on a road -not far distant from a garage and welding shop operated by Aubrey Dixon. The decedent, Shelby Caldwell, accompanied by Polly Jane and their little daughter, had driven his car to the shop along about the close of day and they had stayed there all evening. According to Dixon, some work was done on Caldwell’s automobile, but Polly Jane says the main and only business was…