Supreme Court of Virginia March 16, 1922 (Draper v. Commonwealth)

lead-opinion

Kelly, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, John H. Draper, indicted, along with fourteen other alleged confederates, for conspiring and attempting to murder one Jim Coleman, was found guilty of an assault, and sentenced to serve a term of twelve months in jail and to pay a fine of $500.00.