The People v. Cooper

An information was filed in the county court of Cook county on April 16, 1936, against James Cooper. He was charged with disorderly conduct at a primary election held in Cook county on April 14, 1936. He was tried, found guilty and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the county jail for one year and a fine of $100. He sued out this writ of error to review the judgment.

The substance of the information is that the defendant wilfully and unlawfully, at a primary election in Cook county, on the date mentioned, by profane swearing, vulgar language, disorderly conduct and fighting, causing a…