Holland v. Commonwealth

MOREMEN, Judge.

Appellant, Morton Holland, was convicted of carrying concealed a deadly weapon, and was sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.

Appellant was appointed deputy sheriff of Breathitt County on August 26, 1955. Sometime prior to September 21, 1955, a justice of peace of Perry County delivered to Holland two warrants; one for the arrest of Bill Krintz, and the other for the arrest of Willie Strong. Holland had received information that Strong had moved to Perry County and was seen frequently in beer taverns there.

On the night of September 21, Holland…