The PEOPLE v. Claybrooke

James H. Claybrooke, hereinafter referred to as defendant, pleaded guilty in the circuit court of Effingham County to an indictment charging him with the crime of larceny. Judgment was entered on the plea and the defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than five nor more than ten years. A writ of error has been issued from this court to review the judgment of conviction.

The record discloses that the indictment which was returned by the grand jury contained 16 counts, some charging the crime of burglary and other charging the crime of larceny. All of the counts…