The People v. Quidd

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter called defendant, was indicted in the criminal court of Cook County for the crime of larceny by embezzlement. He was tried on two counts of the indictment, the offense charged in each relating to the same transaction. The first count charged embezzlement by a public officer or his agent or servant, and the second count charged embezzlement as agent. Upon a trial by a jury he was found guilty upon both counts, and the value of the property stolen was stated to be $495. After overruling motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment the court sentenced him to…