Commonwealth v. Kosh

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Joseph Kosh was found guilty of murder of the first degree, with the penalty of death, and was duly sentenced ; he then took this appeal.

Tlie evidence is clear and convincing and gives us no room to doubt that defendant was justly found guilty. The victim, one Victoria Smolinski, also known as Marie King and Billie Mack, maintained a house of prostitution at 442 Oakford Court, Scranton. At the time of this crime, and for some months prior thereto, she had as inmates of the house three girls, Betty Labos, Virginia Costello and Barbara Newell. These girls had…