Alford v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Turner, Commissioner—

Reversing.

Appellant was indicted charged with the unlawful transportation of spirituous liquors, and on his trial was convicted. He was denied a new trial and has appealed.

Two reasons for reversal are urged: first, that the court erred in refusing the peremptory instruction asked for, which was based upon the contention that the verdict rests wholly upon the evidence of one Martin, who, it is claimed by appellant’s counsel, was an accomplice,- and whose evidence it is claimed is wholly uncorroborated, as is required by section 241 of the Criminal…