People v. Drink

Albert Drink was indicted and convicted for the crime of attempt. He was sentenced to one to six years in the penitentiary.

At his trial by the court without a jury the evidence disclosed that Chicago policemen, searching for the robbers of a taxicab driver, observed Drink firing a gun at a window across the street from where he was standing. One of the officers jumped out of the police car and, when about 40 yards from Drink, called out “Police Officers!” Drink turned, fired at the officer and ran into a building. He was captured on the inside stairway of the building.

On appeal the defendant…