Commonwealth v. Kirk

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

Section 331Í-1 of onr present statutes reads: “The parent of any child or children residing in this Commonwealth who shall leave, desert or abandon said child or children under the age of sixteen years, leaving said child or children in destitute or indigent circumstances and without making proper provision for the board, clothing, education and proper care of said child or children in a manner suitable to the. condition and station in life of said parent and said child and children shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be…