Barron v. People

This was an indictment in the Criminal Court of Cook county, against James B. Barron and Ignatius Schcen, returned by the grand jury at the March term, 1873, the first count of which charged the prisoners jointly with larceny, and the second count with receiving stolen property, knowing it to, have been stolen.

At the succeeding April term, Schcen was tried and acquitted. At the February term, 1874, Barron was put on his trial, which resulted in a disagreement of the jury. On the same day a special venire for twenty-three jurors was awarded, returnable on the next morning. Whereupon, the…