Arnett v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clay

Reversing.

The grand jury of Morgan county returned two indictments against Kelly Arnett for selling liquor to an habitual drunkard. The purchaser named in indictment No. 838 was Corbett Terrill, and the purchaser named in indictment No. 839 was Walter Howard. Evidence was heard on the trial of indictment 839, and it was agreed that the evidence on the trial of indictment 838 would be the same. The accused was convicted in each case, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100: The two cases are before us on motion for an appeal.

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