Commonwealth v. Lowry

McKeen, J.,

This is a rule to show cause why the compulsory non-suit entered in the above ease should not be taken off. It appears that the use-plaintiff made a criminal information against Frank E. Heid before an alderman of the City of Bethlehem, and Charles Lowry, the defendant, became his bail for appearance at a hearing. The bail was forfeited by reason of the non-appearance of the defendant in the criminal charge before the alderman at the time fixed for the hearing. The prosecutor commenced suit in the name of the Commonwealth, to his own use, before the alderman to recover upon the…