Commonwealth v. Hatch

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

An automobile, which the appellant, Albert E. Hatch, was driving, struck and killed a man named Frederick Schreiner, sixty-eight years old, while he was crossing Frankford Avenue, from east to west, at or near Cottman Street, in the City of Philadelphia. The accident happened about 10:15 o’clock on the night of Sunday, June 1, 1941, a clear, dry night. Hatch was arrested and indicted for (1) involuntary manslaughter and (2) failing to stop and render assistance following the accident. At the trial he was acquitted of the latter charge, but was convicted of involuntary…