Ensign v. Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. The facts, which involve the question whether schedules filed by the bankrupt are, under the Fifth Amendment to the Federal Constitution and the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, admissible in a criminal trial of the bankrupt., in the state court, are stated in the opinion. The statement made by the accountant, from the books of the bank, which had been turned over to the trustee in bankruptcy, was improperly admitted.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. The facts, which involve the question whether schedules filed by the bankrupt are, under the Fifth Amendment to the Federal Constitution and the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, admissible in a criminal trial of the bankrupt., in the state court, are stated in the opinion. The statement made by the accountant, from the books of the bank, which had been turned over to the trustee in bankruptcy, was improperly admitted. If a bankrupt obeys the Bankruptcy Law, hé will file schedules and turn over his books and papers to the trustee and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pitney
There are two writs of error, but, a single record. The plaintiffs in error were jointly indicted in (he Court of Quarter Sessions of Erie County, Pennsylvania, under an act of May 9, 1889 (P. L. 1889, Act 172, p. 145), " Relating to the receiving of deposits by insolvent, bankers, etc., defining the offense, and providing a punishment there for.” It appears that they were engaged together in business. as private bankers in the Borough of North East, Pennsylvania, for a long time prior to February 12, 1908; that on that day they received from the prosecuting witness a deposit of one thousand…
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