People v. Thompson

Plaintiffs in error, Russell Thompson and Arthur Barrett, together with Julius Eriedlander, were jointly indicted and tried in the criminal court of Cook county under an indictment charging the defendants in one count with the larceny of certain jewelry and silverware, the property of Mrs. Harriet Clifton, of the value of $800, and in another count with having received said property for their own gain knowing it to have been stolen property and with intent to prevent the owner from again possessing her property. By direction of the court Friedlander was found not guilty. The jury returned two…