People v. Darr

Plaintiffs in error and John Doe were jointly indicted in the circuit court of Peoria county for the crime of setting-fire to and burning the household goods, wares and merchandise of the plaintiff in error Darr, which were insured against loss by fire by the German Fire Insurance Company of Peoria, Illinois, with intent to injure and defraud said insurance company. Plaintiffs in error were tried, convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary, and have brought the record and judgment to this court for review by writ of error.

A reversal is asked mainly upon the grounds that the…