Commonwealth v. Bausewine

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

On March 29, 1944, information was lodged charging George Bausewine, chief of police of the borough of Norristown, with bribery and non-feasance in office. The same day notice was served on the district attorney by the defendant waiving a hearing and also presentment to the grand jury. In compliance with defendant’s request and in pursuance of the Act of June 15,1939, P. L. 400, 19 P. S. §241, eight district attorney bills were prepared and submitted to his counsel, who made some suggestions for changes in the wording of the bills, which were adopted. On April 3, 1944,…