Commonwealth v. Benson Et Ux.

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

The appellants were indicted for possessing and selling intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes. They were acquitted of selling, but convicted of possessing. There was ample evidence to sustain both convictions; but tbe judgment against tbe husband must be reversed because of an error in the charge of the court, which affected him alone. It did not apply to the evidence connecting the wife with the possession of liquors, and could not have harmed her.

Evidence was produced, inter alia, that Mr. Benson had taken a drink of liquor at a ball game at Cowley, but it was…