People v. Lawson

Plaintiff in error, William Lawson, appearing pro se in this court, was convicted in the criminal court of Cook County of the crime of robbery in manner and form as charged in the indictment. The indictment contained two counts; the first of which charged robbery while armed with a certain dangerous weapon, to-wit: a pistol, and the second, robbery, without alleging that the defendant was armed with a dangerous weapon.

A trial by jury was waived and the cause was tried before the court. After a hearing, the court found the plaintiff in error guilty of the crime of robbery in manner and form as…