The People v. Scheck

The plaintiff in error, John Scheck, (hereinafter referred to as the defendant,) was indicted, tried and convicted of murder in the criminal court of Cook county, and, upon a verdict of the jury, judgment and sentence of death were pronounced. By leave of court this writ of error has issued to review that judgment.

On the 24th of July, 1933, there were three indictments pending and undisposed of in the criminal court of Cook county, namely, No. 69193, charging this defendant with robbery while armed, No. 69194, charging him and Carl Grundhoefer with murder, and indictment No. 69391, charging…