Commonwealth v. Beale
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 7, Jan. T., 1902, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Lackawanna Co., June T., 1898, No. 429, on verdict of guilty in case of Commonwealth v. George W. Beale. Indictment for embezzlement. Before Arohbald, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict of guilty upon which judgment of sentence was passed. Error assigned was in submitting the case fo the jury,
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Beaver, J.,
All. the appellant’s assignments of error- resolve; themselves, into two simple questions: 1. Was there any; evidence of; de-. fendant’s guilt to go to- the jury ? 2, If so,, was-, the; evidence properly submitted?
1. Letters testamentary upon the- estate* q£- R,. E. Ellis were, issued to the defendant.April 12, 1894. There was-transferred, to- his. credit, as executor, April 13,.$4,.79,8>0,5 from the account; of his. testator. By May 1.8 following, notwithstanding a de-. posit of $500, his. account- as executor-was. overdrawn, ITpon a. settlement of his, account, and;…
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