Commonwealth v. Levine

Terry, P. J.,

44th judicial district, specially presiding, The defendant was indicted for and convicted of arson under the 137th section of the Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 382, 415. The first count of the indictment charged him with the felonious setting fire to the building and dwelling-house of another, and the second count contained the additional allegation of the presence of one or more persons in the dwelling-house when it was fired.

The defendant occupied, as tenant of the owner, the three-story dwelling and store building at No. 1125 North 40th Street, in Philadelphia. His store was on…