The People v. Williams

By this writ of error plaintiff in error, Alfred Williams, seeks a reversal of a judgment of his conviction, in the circuit court of St. Clair county, of the robbery of John Rust when armed with a dangerous weapon.

About three months prior to the alleged robbery the complaining witness, John Rust, a fisherman, rented a small shanty situated between the village of Cahokia and the Mississippi river, in St. Clair county, where he lived and fished in the neighboring waters. Some time prior to the occurrence in question, Rust’s son, who lived with him, was arrested and fined $6.90 by police…