The People v. Schachter

Morris Schachter has sued out a writ of error to the criminal court of Cook county to review his conviction of the crime of confidence game.

The indictment contained two counts. The first count charged that defendant fraudulently obtained from Harry Eager $1250 in currency and two checks for $2850 and $1200, respectively, by means of the confidence game. The second count charged the obtaining of the money and checks by false pretenses. A jury was waived and the cause was tried by the court. Defendant was found guilty under the confidence game charge and sentenced to the penitentiary. No…