Alverson v. Commonwealth

¡Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

The appellant, James Alverson, was convicted of having intoxicating liquors in his possession for the purpose of sale, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $300.00 and confinement in jail for sixty days.

For reversal, he urges: (1) That his demurrer to the indictment was improperly overruled; (2) that the evidence of liquor found upon his premises was incompetent because obtained under an illegal search warrant, and (3) that the verdict is the result of passion and prejudice, and not supported by law.

The claim that the indictment is demurrable is…