Keech v. County of York

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

An information charging a criminal offense by a defendant therein named was made before an aider-man of the First Ward of the City of York, Pa., who issued a warrant and directed the same “To the Sheriff of York County, or any Detective or Constable, or Ralph W. Keech in said County.” Keech executed the warrant and a commitment was handed to him addressed “To any Constable or Police Officer, or Ralph W. Keech, and the Keeper of the Prison of the County of York.” The commitment, however, was not fully executed as the defendant secured bail. Keech also served a subpoena…