Commonwealth v. Neely

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The defendant was convicted on two indictments, one drawn under the first and the other under the fifth section of the Act of April 24, 1931, P. L. 52 charging him with pandering, within the definition of the act, and with transporting a female for the purpose of prostitution. The verdict on the charge of pandering was set aside and defendant discharged;' the court en banc refused to arrest the judgment or to grant a new trial on the charge under the fifth section and from the sentence imposed, the defendant has appealed.

The following are the admitted facts essential to a…