Commonwealth v. Wilson

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson

Affirming.

Charley Wilson was charged with selling whiskey in Knox County to John Sampson in violation of the local’ option law. Upon a trial of the case in the circuit court the court at the conclusion of the evidence instructed the jury peremptorily to find the defendant not guilty. This having been done and the indictment having been dismissed, the Commonwealth appeals. .

The proof on the trial showed these facts: Wilson lives in Middlesboro and is engaged in the saloon business there. Sampson lives in Barbourville, and telephonéd to Wilson that he…