Whitehead v. Commonwealth

Opinion oe the Court by

Chief Justice Hurt

— Reversing.

The appellant, William Whitehead, jointly with Ms brother, Harry Whitehead, was indicted for the offense of keeping for sale spirituous liquors other than for sacramental, medicinal, scientific or mechanical purposes. The offense is denounced by the provisions of section 1, chapter 81, Session Acts of the 1920 General Assembly, and the section provides as follows:

“That it shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell or give away, or keep for sale or transport, spirituous, vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors, except for sacramental, medicinal,…