The People v. Epstein

In the circuit court of Montgomery county plaintiff in error, Frank Epstein, was indicted, tried and sentenced to the penitentiary on an indictment for obtaining the property of Barney R. Donaldson by means of the confidence game. The case is here for review on writ of error.

It is contended that the court erred in overruling plaintiff in error’s motion to cpiash the indictment. The statute prescribes the form of a confidence game indictment. The indictment in this case conforms strictly to the statutory form and was sufficient. People v. Sawhill, 299 Ill. 393; People v. Miller, 278 id. 490.

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