Murphy v. State

The appellant was convicted of unlawfully and feloniously transporting intoxicating liquor in an automobile in violation of §1, ch. 34, acts of 1923. His motion for a new trial was overruled, and on appeal, said ruling is assigned as error. The causes for a new trial were that the verdict of the jury was not sustained by sufficient evidence and the verdict was contrary to law.

By the undisputed evidence, the following facts were shown: That on October 17, 1924, a motorcycle policeman of the city of Vincennes was riding on one of the streets of that city. As he met a truck, the appellant,…