People v. Vannier

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a proceeding under paragraph 2, ch. 38, Criminal Code, Cahill’s 111. St. 1923, charging defendant with failing to provide for the support of his wife and their minor children. Upon trial by the court defendant was found guilty of neglecting to support the children and was ordered to pay for their use $25 weekly. He seeks a reversal.

Proceedings under this act may be by indictment or information, and it was proper practice for the information to be made by the wife of defendant. People v. Horan, 293 Ill. 314. The record…