People v. French

Each defendant was indicted for burglary and theft (over $150) of the property of an East St. Louis Corporation. The evidence indicates that among the items taken were a water heater and a dolly. The two defendants were arrested as they were pushing a water heater and a dolly up the street in middle of the 1800 block of Belmont, East St. Louis at 3:30 A.M. on the morning of December 5, 1970. After a jury trial, each defendant was found guilty of burglary and theft (under $150). Daniels received three years probation and French was sentenced to the penitentiary from two to three years.

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