Commonwealth v. J. and M. Cartusciello

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Michael Cartusciello, an alderman in the City of Scranton, and his brother, John Cartusciello, a licensed detective, were charged in one indictment with conspiracy to kidnap, and in another, with common law kidnapping of Albert Ziman; the indictments were tried together, and after a general verdict of guilty, defendants were sentenced on the kidnapping charge. They have appealed.

Motions to quash the indictments were made: (a) as not charging “a violation of the common law or of a penal statute”; (b) that the “indictment is not clear so that the defendant is notified of the…