The People v. Stillwagon

Jack Stillwagon, George Michalak, Anton Stieb, Peter Shirmang and three other persons were indicted in the circuit court of Lake county on December 7, 1936, for robbery, robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to commit robbery, receiving stolen property and larceny. A jury found Michalak not guilty, Still-wagon guilty of robbery as charged, and the other two defendants guilty of larceny. Stillwagon, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, prosecutes this writ of error.

Prior to the trial, the defendant filed a verified petition seeking his discharge under section 18…