Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1813

Commonwealth v. Long Keeper of the Gaol

Commonwealth v. Long Keeper of the Gaol
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided April 3, 1813
5 Binn. 489; 1813 Pa. LEXIS 21

Commonwealth v. Long Keeper of the Gaol

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The construction of the act is this, that the prisoner is not entitled to a discharge, unless he has remained in confinement for the fine, thirty days beyond the time adjudged for imprisonment; and when he has remained such thirty days, he is entitled to a discharge both as respects the fine and the costs. But neither fine, nor costs, are remitted. If the criminal has property, his property is liable for both.

Prisoners discharged.

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