Hardy v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Turner, Commissioner

Reversing.

By a warrant issued from the Owensboro police court appellant was charged with unlawful possession of spirituous liquors. On a trial in that court the warrant was dismissed and he was discharged.

The prosecution was: in the name of the Commonwealth for the use and the benefit of the city of Owensboro, as is authorized by the charter of that city, and the city prosecuted an appeal in the name of the Commonwealth to the Daviess circuit court from the judgment of the police court.

On his trial in the circuit court appellant, in addition to a…