The People v. Gair

Plaintiff in error was convicted by a jury in the circuit court of Iroquois county of obtaining money and property of the value of $5000 from Newton S. Pearce by means and use of the confidence game. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of one to ten years, and he now sues out this writ of error.

Plaintiff in error made the acquaintance of Newton S. Pearce two or three years prior to March 29, 1937. The purpose of this first meeting was to interest Pearce in the purchase of certain bonds, but Pearce did not buy any securities. Plaintiff in error called on Pearce six or eight weeks…