Commonwealth of Pa. v. Bailey and Ford

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

Appellant and a co-defendant, Ford, were jointly indicted in eight hills (Nos. 912 to 919, March Sessions, 1927, inclusive). Bill No. 912 charged burglary as defined in Section 135 of the Criminal Code of 1860 (March 31, 1860, P. L. 382); Bill No. 913 charged felonious entry as defined in Section 136 of the Code and its supplements (See Act of March 13, 1901, P. L. 49); Bill No. 914 charged assault and battery upon Dolly Jean Carlin with intent to rob and steal from her; Bill No. 915 charged assault and battery upon Martha Hewes with intent to rob and steal from her;…