Meek v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Reversing.

The three counties of Lawrence, Johnson, and Martin come together near Chestnut creek. The Cooks lived in Johnson county; the Prestons in Johnson; and Lige Wallen in Lawrence. All these houses were near the line. Garfield Spradlin was a constable in Martin county. Henry Cook was indicted for murder in the Johnson circuit court, but had escaped arrest. Bert Preston had been fined in the Johnson circuit court, and had escaped arrest on the capias issued on the judgments. Henry Cook and Bert Preston were close associates. Judge Bailey, the…