Gilbert v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammaok

Affirming.

John Gilbert was appointed an election officer for Yerda Precinct No. 7 in Harlan County to serve in the local option election held March 28, 1942. The opinion in the case of Jackson v. Bolt, 292 Ky. 503, 166 S. "W. 2d 831, sets forth the many frauds which were perpetrated in that election. The day before the election Gilbert was given a ballot box and a sack containing the election paraphernalia. He signed for the materials and took them to his home and placed them in his bedroom. About 6 o’clock he went to work on his job as night watchman for…