Commonwealth v. Haldeman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

In August, 1924, R. C. Haldeman, the defendant, was convicted by a magistrate of failure to attach license tags to the collars of Ms three setter dogs. On appeal, the quarter sessions court sustained the conviction; this was affirmed by the Superior Court (88 Pa. Superior Ct. 284), whereupon we allowed an appeal on the constitutional question.

Despite the wide range and unusual ability displayed in the presentation of the case, but little need be said in vindication of the action of the Superior Court. The prosecution was under the “Dog Law of 1921,” see Act of…