Wentzel's Appeal

Citations

• 160 Pa. 252
• 28 A. 694
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 801

Syllabus

<p>Guardian — Fraud—Acts of April 22, 1863, and March 81, 1860.</p> <p>Under the act of April 22, 1863, P. L. 531, the provisions of the criminal code of March 31, 1860, P. L. 414, were extended so as to include guardians “in the same manner as executors, administrators and assignees.” The latter act therefore embraces the case of fraudulent guardians.</p> <p>Criminal law — Discharge from imprisonment — -Act of March 81, 1860.</p> <p>Under the act of March 31, 1860, § 133, P. L. 414, which provides for the discharge of a defendant from imprisonment if an indictment shall not be presented “ to the grand jury at the next sessions,” etc., the common pleas have no authority to discharge generally, but only “ from imprisonment.” If it does not appear that the defendant has been imprisoned, the act does not apply.</p>