Burton v. Erie County

Citations

• 206 Pa. 570
• 56 A. 40
• 1903 Pa. LEXIS 763

Syllabus

<p>Prisons — Sheriff—Board of prisoners — Counties—Erie county — Municipalities.</p> <p>The sheriff of Erie county is bound to receive and board prisoners committed to the county jail by the mayor and alderman of the city of Erie for violation of city ordinances, and the county is bound to pay the sheriff for the board of the prisoners so committed.</p> <p>The mayor and alderman of a city have power to commit to the county jail persons guilty of violating city ordinances.</p>