People v. Rallo

The grand jury of Cook county presented an indictment against Guiseppe Rallo in three counts, charging him, respectively, with robbery, obtaining money by means of the confidence game, and larceny. The victim of the crime named in each count was Anna Zek. A trial resulted in a verdict finding the defendant guilty on the count charging obtaining money by means of the confidence game. He was sentenced to the penitentiary and has sued out a writ of error.

The evidence relied upon by the prosecution to sustain the conviction is the testimony of Anna Zek. She testified, in substance, that she was a…