The People v. Smith

Edward Smith, Nellie Smith and John Pociak were indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for burglary of the dwelling house of Chester Olenec and the larceny of his personal goods, chattels and money, and for receiving and aiding in concealing certain of the goods and chattels of Chester Olenec lately before stolen from him, for their own gain and to prevent the owner from again possessing his property, the accused well knowing said goods to have been stolen. Edward and Nellie Smith and Pociak pleaded not guilty. The four co-defendants who were indicted with them asked for and were…