Commonwealth v. Becknell

Opinion of the CoyRT by

Chief Justice Clay —

Certifying the law.

The grand jury of Madison county indicted Fred Becknell, Arthur Farthing, Earl Turner, and Charles Turner for the crime of exploding dynamite or other explosive within or under a building, an offense denounced by section 1375, Kentucky Statutes. Each was charged as principal and as aider and abettor of the others. On their trial the court refused to submit the question of their guilt under the statute, but authorized their conviction of a misdemeanor. Each was found guilty and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100 and twelve…