The PEOPLE v. Walker

By writ of error James R. Walker has sought reversal of his conviction following a bench trial in the criminal court of Cook County, on a charge of obtaining money by means of the confidence game. He was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of one to three years.

Defendant’s uncontroverted testimony is that he was employed by H. E. Cross during March and April of 1959 in the repair of two apartment buildings in Chicago. His employment had resulted from the recommendation of a minister for whom defendant had done some work, and was approved by defendant’s parole officer. Defendant’s wages were…