Commonwealth v. Viscount

Opinion by

Stadtfeld, J.,

The defendant was indicted on December 7, 1933 on three counts, the first setting forth that she “unlawfully, did fraudulently and wickedly pretend, for lucre and gain, that she, the said Jennie Viscount, would en able one Helen Senko to gain or win the affection of one George Kukola for marriage, contrary to the form of the Act of General Assembly, in snch case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” The second count in the indictment, on motion of the District Attorney, was nolle prossed, and the third count in the…