Williams v. People

During the night of June 14, 1901, a burglary of the express office of Peter E. Sorenson, in Chicago, was committed, and a trunk owned by Francis E. North, which was to be sent by express to Chattanooga, Tennessee, was broken open and clothing and a silk doily were stolen therefrom. On the night of July 15, 1901, plaintiff in error, while running south on Market street, in Chicago, was arrested by a police officer. When searched at the police station, a jimmy and punch and a pair of pliers and a case-knife were found in his possession. At his request two police officers were sent to his room…