Commonwealth v. Hampton

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Hampton, appellant, was the sheriff of Chester County for the term of four years ending January 1, 1928. It is a county of the fifth clas's and is subject to the Act of May 20, 1921, P. L. 1006. Appellant was indicted in April, 1928, under section 65 of the Criminal Code (1860 P. L. 382, 400), providing as follows:

“If any state, county, township or municipal officer of this Commonwealth, charged with the collection, safe keeping, transfer, or disbursement of public money, shall convert to, his own use, in any way whatsoever, or shall uSe by way of investment in any kind of…