Commonwealth v. Deneen

McPherson, P. J.,

The above entitled case was a summary conviction heard by the court on appeal. It was dismissed and the county ordered to pay the costs of record, as provided by the Act of April 16, 1903, P. L. 213. This act provides as follows: “Whenever any officer of this Commonwealth, whose duty it is by the laws of this State to protect our game, our song or insectivorous birds, shall, in good faith, bring suit for violation of any of the laws relative to these subjects, and for any legal cause shall fail to recover the costs of record, the same shall be a charge upon the proper county,…