Wilson v. Commonwealth

OSBORNE, Judge.

Appellant, Merle Wilson, was convicted by a jury of murdering Agnes Jones. The shooting occurred in the Georgetown section of Harlan County, Kentucky, on Tuesday, July 11, 1967, about 11:45 a. m. It was witnessed by four persons. From the evidence, it appears that appellant and Agnes Jones had had a minor dispute concerning their children some four days prior to the shooting. After the dispute, appellant was seen at the Club Harlan across the street from the Jones home on at least two occasions prior to the shooting, where he sat at a table and observed the house.

On the day of…