The People v. Van Horn

Plaintiff in error, George Van Horn, was convicted in the circuit court of Clay county on September 19, 1938, on his pleas of guilty to two indictments, each charging burglary of railroad freight cars. On each indictment he was sentenced to the penitentiary, as provided by law, for not less than one year and until discharged by due process of law, which may extend to the life of the defendant. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. „

The record contains the written consent of defendant to be tried without a jury, and to enter a plea of guilty. It also discloses the defendant was…