Commonwealth v. Smith

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

This is an appeal by defendant from conviction and. sentence entered in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County on a charge of fornication and bastardy.1 Defendant’s motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were dismissed, and thereupon sentence was imposed. Appellant’s contentions relate to the dismissal of his motions.

Appellant questions the sufficiency of the evidence to warrant its submission to the jury. In our opinion a summary of the evidence clearly indicates that the guilt or innocence of appellant was for the jury to de*405termine. Although…