The People v. Heilemann

The plaintiff in error, Frank S. Heilemann, together with John L. Robinson, was indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for embezzlement. Robinson was granted a severance and thereafter the indictment as to him was dismissed. Heilemann (hereinafter called the defendant) waived a jury, was tried by the court, found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary. He sued out this writ of error.

The indictment consisted of five counts. Three were dismissed and the trial proceeded upon the second and third counts, which charged that the defendant was in the employ of the Pacific States Life…