Commonwealth v. Routley

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

These appellants were jointly indicted for, and con victed of, conspiracy to cheat and defraud the County of Allegheny. Routley, during the period of time involved, was assistant chief clerk to the county commissioners; Benz was chief clerk in the purchasing department of Allegheny County. The Commonwealth alleged, and produced evidence tending to prove, that they had wilfully and corruptly conspired together to use and apply county funds for the payment of gasoline and oil used in the operation of their individual automobiles. The method shown to have been used was along…