Commonwealth v. Haldeman

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

The defendant was charged with the violation of the fourth section of the Act of the 11th of May, 1921, P. L. 522, being the “Dog Law of 1921,” in that he kept in his possession three dogs over six months old, for which licenses were issued but which had no tags attached to their collars and upon a hearing held before a magistrate, he was summarily convicted.

An appeal was allowed to the Court of Quarter Sessions and at the hearing, the court found the defendant guilty and sentenced him accordingly.

The act in question which relates to dogs, provides for the licensing of…