Commonwealth of Pa. v. Powers

Opinion by

James, J.,

This appeal raises the questions whether the petitions to strike off the names from the voters’ registry list were (1) written instruments, (2) to the prejudice of another’s rights, and (3) with intent to defraud, within the meaning of Section 169 of the Act of, March 31, 1860, P. L. 382, 18 PS 591.

Defendant was convicted upon indictments charging him with (a) Forging written instruments in violation of Section 169 of the Act of 1860, P. L. 382; (b) uttering and publishing forged instruments in violation of the same section; and (c) causing or procuring the county…