Farrell v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Holt:

Various grounds are presented by the appellant, Robt. Farrell, for a reversal of his conviction to the penitentiary for life for the killing of Thomas R. Calvert in July, 1884. The indictment reads: “The grand jury of Mason county by the name of and by the authority of the commonwealth of Kentucky accuse Robert Farrell of the crime of murder committed as follows: The said Robt. Farrell on the 24th day of July, 1884, and before the finding of this indictment in the county aforesaid did wilfully and feloniously and with malice and aforethought kill,” etc.

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