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10 Ky. Op. 659

Owens v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 17, 1880

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1880-06-17

<p>[Abstract Kentucky Law Reporter, Vol. 1 — 124.]</p> <p>Criminal Law — Indictment.</p> <p>An indictment is sufficient which alleges that the accused did unlawfully shoot and wound a named person with an intention to kill him.</p>

Decided 1880-06-17

¶1Opinion by

Judge Pryor :

¶2The indictment contains every allegation necessary to constitute the offense. It is alleged that the accused did unlawfully shoot and wound Henry Turner with an intention to kill him-.

¶3This was not only a shooting at, but with the intention to kill. The court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to continue the case, *660and, from the testimony of Turner, if the witness had been present, the verdict should have been the same.

Morrow & Newell, for appellant.P. W. Hardin, for appellee.

¶4Judgment affirmed.

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