People v. Percin

This is an appeal from a conviction on the charge of extortion. The 2 counts of the information are as follows:

First, “That Albin Percin and Raymond Claeys * * * on the 16th day of August, A.D. 1947 and on divers other days and dates between said date and the 20th day of August A.D. 1947 * * * did * # * orally and maliciously threaten to accuse others, to-wit: Bernard Kosmol and Henry Pokroppa, of a certain crime and offense, to-wit: giving and furnishing alcoholic beverages to one Clarence Ryan,’ being- * * * a minor 1 * * * with the intent to extort money from and compel the said Bernard…