Tibbs v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Clay—

Reversing.

Charley Tibbs was indicted and tried for murder. The jury found him guilty, and fixed his punishment at confinement in the penitentiary for life. From the judgment of conviction, he prosecutes this appeal.

The facts in brief are as follows: Appellant was a blacksmith in the employ of the Ralston Coal Company, a corporation engaged in business near the Tennessee line. He started from that company’s place of business for Tazwell, Tenn. In going there it was necessary for him to pass through the city of Middlesborough and remain overnight. Early…