Osborne v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Drury, Commissioner—

Affirming.

About 7:30 p. mu, July 4, 1924, near the outskirts of the city of Harlan, Otto Wilson was shot to death by Elmer Osborne, who upon trial for murder, was found, guilty of manslaughter, and his punishment fixed at 21 years in the penitentiary. The evidence discloses that the defendant had met on the roadside in the gloaming, two women of unenviable reputation. He was talking with one of these when an automobile drove up and stopped. Prom it alighted the deceased, and he started in the direction of his home. The defendant called him and asked…