Morgan v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing in each case.

Appellants were separately indicted, tried, and convicted in their absence, of drunkenness. The punishment of each was fixed.at a fine of $100.00, confinement in the county jail for ten days, and in addition, Morgan was required to executé a bond for $1,000.00 for his good be*212havior for a year, and Haggard was required to give a like bond for $500.00. Later at the same term, each filed a motion and grounds for new trial, and same having been overruled, they have prosecuted these appeals. Presenting the same questions, the two appeals…