Commonwealth v. Murawski

Opinion by

Drew, J.,

This is an appeal from an order quashing an indictment. The defendant, charged with assault and battery, had a hearing before an alderman, and entered bail for his appearance at the next term of the Court of Quarter Sessions. A bill of indictment was prepared and on December 3,1930, a true bill was returned by the grand jury, whereupon the case was listed for trial. On December 10, 1930, a motion to quash the indictment was presented for the reason that the transcript of the alderman’s docket showed the defendant had not been held for court. The court below quashed the…