Commonwealth v. Baldwin

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

Defendant was convicted of violating Section 23 of Article XIX of the Act of June 25, 1919, P. L. 581, entitled “An act for the better government of cities of the first class of this Commonwealth,” and appeals from the sentence of a fine of $500. The specific charges contained in the three counts of the indictment were that he (1) offered to assist voters at an election; (2) assisted voters to mark their ballots at the election; and (3) interfered with the conduct of the election. By the provisions of Section 23 of Article XIX of the act it is made a penal offense for…