Neely v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

¥m. Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

This is a proceeding by information in tlie name of .the Commonwealth against appellant, Berry Neely, for unlawfully and willfully selling, lending, giving, procur*605ing for and furnishing spirituous, vinous and malt liquors to one John Huff, in Harlan county where the local option law was in force. Appellant was tried and convicted, and his punishment fixed by a fine of $60. From the judgment of conviction he appeals.

The evidence was as folows: The prosecuting witness^ John Huff, testified that less than a year before February 16th,…