Commonwealth v. Blauvelt

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Defendant, more than 35 years of age, was convicted on both counts of an indictment charging the common law offense of indecent assault, and of conduct tending to corrupt the morals of Lois Ann Quimby, the young girl involved, then 13 years old. Section 532, added to the Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, by the amendment of June 3, 1953, P. L. 277, 18 PS §4532. Motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial were refused and the defendant was sentenced on each of the counts.

The defendant operated a garage and automobile body shop on East Second Street in Coudersport. Lois…