People v. Adams

An information charged that on December 20, 1961, John Adams unlawfully carried concealed on or about his person a 25-caliber automatic pistol. In a trial without a jury on a plea of not guilty the court found the defendant guilty as charged in the information, fined him $25 and suspended the fine. He appeals.

The defendant, married and the father of three children and with a good reputation as a peaceable and law-abiding citizen, was driving to his house in Chicago at about 1:30 a. m., Wednesday, December 20, 1961, when two police officers in an automobile patrolling the area, required the…