The People v. Duchant

Edward Duchant, John Kill, James Thompson and Frank Green were indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for the crime of robbery and larceny. Green was adjudged insane and was not tried. Duchant, Kill and Thompson were tried by a jury. Kill and Thompson were found guilty of robbery' while armed, and Duchant was found guilty of larceny of property of the value of $20. Duchant was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of one to ten years. He has prosecuted this writ of error.

Jacob Kanzelbaum owned and operated a tavern at 2908 West Chicago avenue on the west side in…