The People v. Skolnick

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal - court of Cook county of the crime of robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon. He is charged in the indictment with having assaulted one Aaron Westbrook and taking from him $20 in money. His age was found to be twenty-four years. He has sued out this writ of error.

Aaron Westbrook testified, in substance, as follows: About ii :oo P. M. on July 24, 1933, he was an attendant at a gasoline filling station. Plaintiff in error drove in and ordered gasoline. While making change for a five-dollar bill plaintiff in error had given to pay for the…