Commonwealth v. Hilton

Citations

• 74 Pa. Super. 20
• 1920 Pa. Super. LEXIS 81

Syllabus

<p>Criminal law — Perjury—Evidence.</p> <p>On the trial of an indictment for perjury in which it appeared that the defendant swore in the prior civil proceedings that he had purchased a pair of mules, as agent, and given a note therefor, which was offered in evidence, such note and testimony were material to the issue and were admissible in evidence to establish the nature of the defendant’s testimony.</p> <p>Evidence — Experts—Handwriting.</p> <p>The testimony of an expert witness in regard to the effects produced by photograph from different kinds of ink for the purpose of demonstrating the results of the alteration of a written instrument are admissible when accompanied by instructions from the court as to the character of the evidence, the purpose for which it was offered, and a caution as to how it should be received, and the limitation of the weight to which it was entitled.</p> <p>Evidence — Original entries — Admissibility.</p> <p>An entry of a note on a collection register, made in the regular course of business by the person whose duty it was to enter it when he had the note before him at the time he made the entry, when the facts were within his knowledge and no motive to pervert the truth was apparent, are admissible to show the condition of the note when it was received at the bank.</p>