Com. of Pa. v. Everett

Opinion by

Tkexler, P. J.,

The appellant, with others, was indicted for the violation of the Act of May 13, 1925, P. L. 644, 10 P. S. 141-151, which “regulates the solicitation of moneys and property for charitable, religious, humane and patriotic purposes.” At the trial, there was a demurrer to the evidence in which the Commonwealth joined and the court adjudged the defendant gnilty and imposed sentence. It appears that they, in soliciting orders, represented that Hoyt Brothers Company for whom they were working contributed ten per cent of their profits to an orphanage in New Jersey. The…