People v. Cohen

Plaintiff in error, Sadie Cohen, was charged by an information filed in the municipal court of Chicago with the larceny of “one dollar ($1) good and legal money of the United States of America, of the value of one dollar,” from Mitci Klaffenbok. A plea of not guilty was entered, a trial by jury was waived in writing and the cause was heard by the court. Plaintiff in error was found guilty and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in the house of correction and to pay a fine of one dollar and costs. The judgment of the municipal court was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First…