The People v. Wilson

Plaintiff in error, John Taylor Wilson, was convicted in the county court of Cook county for a violation of the Illinois Securities act and sentenced to pay a fine of $1000. He was ordered committed to the county jail until the fine and costs were paid. The Appellate Court confirmed the judgment of conviction, (People v. Wilson, 306 Ill. App. 216,) and the case is here for further review on a writ of error to that court.

The second count of the amended information, upon which plaintiff in error was tried and convicted, charged, in substance, that he was an agent and official of the Chicago…