The People v. Benson

Plaintiff in error, A. William Benson, was jointly indicted with one Irvin Hutchinson in the criminal court of Cook county for an assault with a deadly weapon, an automobile. The indictment charged that the assault was willfully-and maliciously made in and upon Leo Addison with, intent then and there to inflict upon his person a bodily injury, and that the assault was without any considerable provocation and under circumstances showing an abandoned and malignant heart. The jury was waived and upon the trial the court found both defendants guilty as charged and sentenced plaintiff in error to…