Van Meter v. People
Illinois Supreme Court
Weit op Error to the Circuit Court of Stephenson county; the Hon. William Brown, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Lawrence
This was an indictment for riot, against Thomas J. Wan Meter and two other persons, both of whom were indicted under the name of Joseph Wan Meter. We infer from the evidence that the two Josephs were father and son. They are not distinguished from each other in the indictment. The record shows a verdict of guilty against Joseph Wan Meter and Thomas J. Wan Meter, without indicating which of the two Josephs is found guilty and which acquitted. It further shows a motion for a new trial, and the motion sustained as to Joseph Wan Meter, and also overruled as to Joseph Wan Meter and Thomas J. Wan…
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