Commonwealth v. De Martini

Opinion by

James, J.,

Appellant, Mike De Martini, was convicted on two indictments; the first charging arson, and the second the burning of personal property with intent to defraud the insurer.

On July 3, 1935, and for more than a month prior thereto, appellant with his wife and three children resided in Homer City, Indiana County, Pa. in a house owned by the Homer City national Bank. The house consisted of four rooms, two down, two up with a small kitchen on the rear. Appellant carried $2,500 of insurance on his household furniture and after the fire, submitted proofs of loss which estimated…