Jones v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sims

Reversing.

Appellant, Casey Jones, .and Leonard Hunt were tried on an indictment charging them with a breach of "the peace. Hunt was acquitted, but Jones was convicted and his punishment fixed at a fine of $50 and confinement for 30 days in the county jail. In due time Jones filed his motion here for an appeal, accompanied by a transcript of the record and a bill of evidence. He insists that the court erred in: (1) Not directing a verdict in his favor; (2) erroneously instructing the jury; (3) .admitting incompetent evidence.

Chester Hurley, a constable…