Christopher v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Tilpord

Affirming.

The appellant, Ambrose Christopher, was convicted of feloniously breaking into the house of Henry Moon and taking property therefrom. The penalty imposed was two years ’ confinement in the penitentiary, and the only ground relied on for a reversal is that the verdict is flagrantly against the weight of the evidence.

Hayden Christopher, a cousin of the appellant, testified that he and Chester Christopher, also a cousin, accompanied appellant to Moon’s house and remained outside while appellant broke the lock and stole two pistols and a watch. Omer…