Shaw v. People

Plaintiff in error, defendant below, was charged in separate informations with receiving stolen goods and unlawfully conspiring with John Doe to steal the same. The “goods” were two automobile tires each of the value of $54.40. The cases were consolidated for trial over the objection of defendant. He was found guilty on each charge and sentenced to from one to four years in the penitentiary, the sentences to run concurrently. To review those judgments he sues out this writ and the cause is now before us on application for supersedeas.

Defendant’s first contention is that his motion for a…