O'Donnell v. Rowe

Valentine, J.,

eleventh judicial district, specially presiding, November 22, 1930. — The defendant, C. W. Rowe, is a justice of the peace in Yeadon Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and on the evening of December 5, 1928, was hearing a case against Patrick Gallow, who had been arrested by Officer Thomas Latch, upon the charge of assault and battery and nonsupport.

During the course of the hearing the plaintiff, Hugh O’Donnell, who was present as a witness for Gallow, was sentenced by the defendant to pay a fine of $5, and in default of the payment of such fine was committed to the…