Commonwealth v. Scull
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 67, Oct. T., 1911, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Phila. Co., Dec. Sessions, 1910, No. 397, on verdict of guilty in case of Commonwealth v. Richard W. Scull. .Indictment for violation of the election laws. Before Staples, P. J., specially presiding.
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Appeal, No. 67, Oct. T., 1911, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Phila. Co., Dec. Sessions, 1910, No. 397, on verdict of guilty in case of Commonwealth v. Richard W. Scull. .Indictment for violation of the election laws. Before Staples, P. J., specially presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court and in the report of the case of Com. v. Weiserth, ante, p. 592. Verdict of guilty upon which the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various instructions.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
In view of some suggestions that have been made in this case, and in order to preven!; misapprehension of the scope of our decision, we remark that the defendant was not charged in the indictment with conspiracy, nor with willful fraud under sec. 102 of the act of 1839, nor with failure to observe his oath to attend the election during the continuance thereof “and faithfully assist the inspectors in carrying on the same,” and to use his “best endeavor to prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse in carrying on the same by the citizens qualified to vote or otherwise,” nor with…
2Cited by1 opinion
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