The People v. Tyler

Plaintiff in error, Richard Tyler, was jointly indicted with Harold Swart in the criminal court of Cook county for the crime of robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, a revolver. On a separate trial he was found guilty on March 10, 1924, and sentenced to the penitentiary for an indefinite term. He has sued out this writ of error to review the record.

Only two witnesses testified for the People, — Francis J. Campbell, general agent for the Internal Revenue Department, and Samuel Howard, chief deputy United States marshal for the northern district of Illinois, both of Chicago. Campbell…