Commonwealth Ex Rel. Schoenfeldt v. Schoenfeldt

Opinion by

Stadteeld, J.,

This is an appeal by defendant from an order modifying an order of support for his wife and minor daughter.

Reinhardt K. Schoenfeldt, the appellant, was arrested on a warrant issued at the instance of his wife, Elizabeth R. Schoenfeldt, on November 2, 1939, and by an order made by Hoban, J.., he was directed to pay the sum of $75 per month and to enter his own recognizance in the sum of $500 conditioned for appearance. Defendant did not meet these payments and in December, 1940, a capias was issued and he was placed in jail for non-compliance. Three or four weeks…