Williams v. Commonwealth

*791Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Reversing.

Appellant, Bill Williams, was indicted twice in the Carter circuit court, once for shooting upon a public highway, and a second time for flourishing a deadly weapon, both misdemeanors. Before the indictments were returned appellant had been arrested and convicted on a charge of violating the prohibition laws and was serving a term in the county jail. When process was issued upon the indictment the sheriff served it on the appellant at the jail. The cases were set for the sixth day of the term. Before the day of trial arrived appellant…