Commonwealth v. Ludlow

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

On March 28, 1964, Arlene Barkman, a married woman, made an information charging William Henry Ludlow with neglect to support a child born out of lawful wedlock, as proscribed by Section 732 of The Penal Code. Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, 18 P.S. 4732. After hearing, the justice of the peace held Ludlow under bail for court action. On July 6, 1964, on Ludlow’s petition, a blood grouping test was ordered, the result of which did not exclude paternity. Ludlow thereafter entered a plea of not guilty and waived jury trial. The case was heard non jury by Honorable John P.…