Commonwealth v. Connell

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Appellant petitioned for a writ of mandamus to compel his reinstatement as a police officer of the City of Scranton. The court below quashed the writ.

Relator was suspended from duty by the director of the department of public safety and notified to appear before a trial court duly chosen to answer charges preferred against him. After hearing, the board recommended that he be suspended for one month without pay. The mayor refused to approve the finding and a second hearing was held before a new trial court at which the same charges were preferred against relator…