May v. Commonwealth

LATIMER, Justice., Warrant was issued against appellant .on February 21, 1950. The pertinent part of the charge in the warrant is, “The said Mrs. Harry May did on the 21st day of February 1950 in the County aforesaid unlawfully and knowingly did sell to one Melvin Martin, one half pint of intoxicating alcoholic beverages, whiskey for the sum of $2.00 and in violation of the Local Option Liquor Laws, then in full force and effect in ■ Lawrence 'County Kentucky and within 12 months before the issuing of this warrant.”

In substance the facts appear to be as follows. On the 21st day of February…