Alford v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson—

Reversing.

The indictment in this case accused appellant Alford of the offense of selling intoxicating liquors to John Ringo, in October, 1921. At the trial the Commonwealth introduced the witness Ringo, who testified in substance that he bought a half-pint of whiskey from appellant Alford and paid him $1.50 therefor ; this happened in the town of Winchester, county of Clark, sometime in October, 1921. Ringo was the only witness testifying for the Commonwealth who related any fact concerning the alleged sale. However, the Commonwealth called four…