Commonwealth v. Lewis

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

Appellant and co-defendant, Sylvester Thompson, were indicted on charges of burglary, larceny, receiving stolen goods, and conspiracy. Thompson, who was tried separately, pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and burglary. Appellant waived trial by jury, was convicted and sentenced to serve not less than three nor more than ten years in Eastern State Penitentiary. Sentence was suspended on the conspiracy charge.

The Commonwealth bases its case upon the following facts: During the night of January 28, 1960, an electrical appliance store located in Philadelphia was…