Commonwealth v. Hilton
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 91, June T., 1919, by Commonwealth, from judgment of Superior Ct., Oct. T., 1917, No. 275, reversing judgment of Q. S. Lancaster Co., Jan. Sessions, 1916, No. 29, in the case of Commonwealth v. Eber E. Hilton. Appeal from judgment of Superior Court. See 69 Pa. Superior Ct. 222. Indictment for perjury.
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Appeal, No. 91, June T., 1919, by Commonwealth, from judgment of Superior Ct., Oct. T., 1917, No. 275, reversing judgment of Q. S. Lancaster Co., Jan. Sessions, 1916, No. 29, in the case of Commonwealth v. Eber E. Hilton. Appeal from judgment of Superior Court. See 69 Pa. Superior Ct. 222. Indictment for perjury. Before Hassler, J. Before trial defendant moved for a continuance for the reason that final judgment had not been entered in the proceeding in which alleged false oath was taken. The trial court refused the motion. Verdict of guilty upon which sentence was imposed. The Superior Court…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Frazer,
Defendant was indicted for alleged perjury in testifying as a witness in interpleader proceedings between the informant and defendant’s wife, the issue having been' framed to determine the ownership of certain personal property levied upon as that of defendant. The inter-pleader proceedings were tried twice, the judgment entered on the verdict in the first trial having been reversed by the Superior Court. The second verdict was rendered September 28,1915, judgment, however, was not entered thereon because of failure to pay the jury fee. On January 18, 1916, a true…
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