The People v. Tanthorey

A grand jury in Cook County indicted Charles Tanthorey and Raymond Fossett, jointly, for the murder of Joseph Grzeda by shooting. On the conclusion of the presentation of evidence on behalf of the People, Fossett asked the court to direct the jury to return a verdict finding him not guilty. This was done with the acquiescence of the People. Tanthorey was found guilty by the jury, his punishment fixed at life imprisonment, and this writ of error followed.

Tanthorey, a laborer, on the conclusion of his workday on the afternoon of Friday, November 26, 1948, with Fossett, started visiting taverns…