Commonwealth v. Lyons

Baldrige, J.,

Opinion by

On October 31, 1938, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board issued a license to Paul Lyons for premises No. 248 N. 9th Street, Philadelphia, for the period from November 1,1938, to October 31, 1939. On May 1, 1939 Lyons entered a plea of guilty to six bills of indictment charging him with poolselling, bookmaking, conspiracy, and with being a common gambler. He was sentenced June 1, 1939 to serve a term of two months in prison. These offenses were not committed on the licensed premises. The board on August 31, 1939 issued a citation to show cause why appellant’s license…