Commonwealth v. Padden

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Appellants were indicted for, and convicted of, violations of the Election Code of June 3, 1937, P. L. 1333, 25 PS §2602 et seq. Padden was alleged to have been judge of election; Rowan, inspector; Miss Krippleb'auer and Gaughan, clerks. Corrigan, the other inspector, was deceased, and was not indicted. All were charged with conspiracy to violate the code (Id. §1827, 25 PS §3527), and with wilful fraud in conducting the election (Id. §1825, 25 PS §3525); Padden and Rowan with permitting unqualified persons to vote (Id. §1823, 25 PS §3523); and Padden with inserting…