Kribs v. People

This was an indictment in the circuit court of Kane county, against John C. Kribs, for embezzlement. On a trial of the cause the defendant was found guilty, and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year.

It appears, from the evidence introduced on the trial of the cause, that George W. Shaver, on the 26th day of June, 1874, placed in the hands of the defendant $550, to be loaned at the rate of ten per cent for one year. A receipt was given for the money, which was as follows:

“Elgin, III., Jime 26, 1874.

“ Deceived of George W.. Shaver five hundred and fifty dollars, to be loaned at ten per…