Redding Estate

MacPHAIL, P. J.,

'Wilbur V. Redding was committed to the Harrisburg State Hospital on November 7,1969, in lieu of sentence under the provisions of section 410 of the Mental Health Act of October 20, 1966, Sp. Sess., P. L. 96, 50 PS §4410. That commitment order will expire October 21, 1972. No appeal has been taken from that order.

On April 17, 1970, a petition was filed by Mr. Red-ding’s wife under the provisions of the Incompetents’ Estates Act of 1955, Act of February 28, 1956, P. L. (1955) 1154, 50 PS §3101, et seq., to have Mr. Redding adjudicated an incompetent. After two hearings, one of…