Johnson v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a conviction for carrying concealed a deadly weapon. Appellant is a constable of Bell county. On a certain Sunday morning he was seen to take a pistol from an inside coat pocket or holster, and discharge it, then return it to its receptacle, leaving it concealed. This occurred on .a public highway near his place of business. Appellant testifies that he had in his possession some processes for execution, but is uncertain' as to whether they were civil or criminal; he further states that there is more or less lawlessness in…