Commonwealth v. Hackney

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The defendant, who was indicted and convicted of embezzlement, was a tax collector of Luzerne Township, Fayette County, for the years 1926 to 1932, inclusive. On or about April 1, 1932, the tax duplicate, in the sum of $139,264.81, and warrant for that year were issued to him. No return showing the names of the taxables, the amount each paid, and the number of tax receipts issued was filed by him within the time required by law. On May 26, 1933, a return was filed, setting forth collections in May and June, 1932, of $106,061.57. Credit was taken thereon for commissions…