Commonwealth Ex Rel. Giuffrida v. Ashe

Pee Cijeiam,

This is a petition for writ of habeas corpus. The records sent up with the petition and answers show that the relator and one Joseph Maninna were tried and found guilty as indicted on two indictments, one (No. 11 June Sessions, 1929) charging arson, in five counts, and the other (No. 86 June Sessions, 1929) charging burning a building or buildings with intent to defraud insurers, in two counts. The cases were tried together.

After .motions for a new trial had been refused, each of the defendants was sentenced to imprisonment in the Western State Penitentiary as follows: On No. 86,…