Commonwealth v. Jones
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Certiorari to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Lycoming county: Of May Term 1878, No. 205. This writ was taken by the Commonwealth to an order of the court, Gamble, P. J., making absolute a rule granted to Philip Miller, the surety of Vincent K. Jones, to show cause why said surety should not be permitted to surrender the body of said Jones, and be discharged from all liability on his recognisance.
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Certiorari to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Lycoming county: Of May Term 1878, No. 205. This writ was taken by the Commonwealth to an order of the court, Gamble, P. J., making absolute a rule granted to Philip Miller, the surety of Vincent K. Jones, to show cause why said surety should not be permitted to surrender the body of said Jones, and be discharged from all liability on his recognisance. The facts and proceedings in the court below, are sufficiently set forth in the opinion of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Paxson
The Commonwealth takes this writ of certiorari to bring up for review the proceedings in a desertion case. Vincent K. Jones, the defendant, after a hearing in the Court of Quarter Sessions, upon the "charge of having neglected and refused to support his wife, was ordered to pay six dollars per week, “for the support of his wife and child, and. to give security to comply with this order by one or more sureties to the Commonwealth, to be approved by the court, .in the sum of $800; the said defendant to be committed to the county prison, there to remain until the order of the court is complied…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Com. Ex Rel. Martin v. MartinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Commonwealth v. MendelsohnSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Commonwealth v. EttingerLehigh County Court of Quarter Sessions · 1956
- Commonwealth v. MorrowGreene County Court of Quarter Sessions · 1927
- O'Connor's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Washington County · 1922
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