City of Philadelphia v. Glassman

McDevitt, P. J.,

This comes before the court on a certiorari from a magistrate’s hearing. Under an ordinance approved February 7, 1947, the resale of tickets to theatres and other places of amusement or entertainment under certain conditions was regulated and penalties imposed for violations of the regulations.

The proper procedure should have been by a summons, but in this instance the prosecution was commenced by private citizens, and on affidavits warrants of arrest were issued charging defendant with violation of the ordinance. After a hearing the magistrate fined, defendant $100 and costs…