The People v. Wildeman

Plaintiff in error was indicted in the criminal court of Cook county charged in the first count of the indictment with larceny as bailee, in the second count with confidence game, and in the third count with larceny. On election by the People the cause went to the jury on the charge of larceny as bailee, and plaintiff in error was convicted of larceny as bailee of a $500 bond of the complaining witness, Jeane W. Hubbard, of the value of $457.50. He brings the case here on writ of error.

It appears from the record that plaintiff in error was engaged in the business of selling bonds in the city…