People v. Harrison
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ op Error-to the Circuit Court of Marion county; the Hon. Albert M. Rose, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn
Ernest Harrison and Frank Sullens were indicted for kidnapping for ransom, were convicted and sentenced to twenty-five years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary, and Harrison has sued out a writ of error.
Sullens was eighteen years old, Harrison twenty-six. Sullens, upon being arrested, made a confession to the officers, and afterwards, while in jail, made statements at different times which were introduced in evidence and his guilt is not- now in question. He also testified at the preliminary examination but not 'on the trial. The victim of the crime was a school girl just two months under…
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