Lucas v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Hobson—

Reversing.

John Lucas was indicted in the McCracken Circuit Court for the crime of grand larceny, and having been convicted appeals.

The only evidence introduced by the Commonwealth on the trial tending to connect the defendant with the offense is the following testimony of the prosecuting witness, W. J. Hill: _

_ “Q. Tell the jury what you know about this case?”

“A. I went out to the aviation grounds to see the flying of the airships about four o’clock. I stayed there about ten minutes after seeing the flying of airship, and as there was a rain coming…