Commonwealth v. Bridges

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

The learned trial judge quashed the indictment because the date laid as that on which the crime was committed was subsequent to the day on which the information was made. He considered this a fatal error. Our court expressed an opinion to the contrary in Com. v. Nailor (No. 2), 29 Pa. Superior Ct. 275. We stated in that case: “In the second count, June 6, 1901, is laid as the date of the offense charged. This is subsequent to the complaint and hearing on which the count is based. Yet being prior to the finding of the indictment, subsequent to the statute describing the…