Commonwealth v. Wilson
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 342, Oct. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Lycoming County, Sept. Sessions, 1918, No. 47, on verdict of guilty in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Frank I. Wilson. Indictment for larceny by bailee. Before Whitehead, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict of guilty on which judgment of sentence was passed. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, among others, was the charge of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
The defendant was convicted under an indictment charging him with larceny and larceny as bailee. The facts developed on the trial were substantially as follows : On May 22, 1918, Mrs. Begbie pledged with him as a licensed pawnbroker, a diamond necklace valued at $2,400, to secure a loan of $50; on June 5, 1918, another loan of $50 was secured, and a diamond and emerald brooch and sapphire ring were pledged, the former of the value of $400, and the ring at $175; on June 19, 1918, a third loan of $10 was secured, and a cluster diamond ring valued at $90 was pledged; on…
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