Commonwealth v. Riley

Opinion by

Stadteeld, J.,

Joseph H. Riley was indicted upon a charge of embracery in unlawfully attempting on or about June 13, 1934, to corrupt or influence one David L. Harnish, a grand juror, as to a certain case against one William T. Kline, which would shortly thereafter come before a grand jury to which said David L. Harnish had been summoned to serve. A demurrer to said indictment was overruled and the case subsequently came to trial, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty.

The defendant was indicted under Section 13 of the Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 382 (18 PS 231) which provides:…