People v. Mirabella

Plaintiffs in error, John Mirabella and Salvatore Mirabella, and one Benson, were indicted for the larceny of an automobile and for receiving stolen property. Plaintiffs in error were convicted of the crime of receiving stolen property and Benson was acquitted. This writ of error is prosecuted to review the judgment of the criminal court.

September 5, 1918, the automobile of Joseph Paltz was stolen from the street in front of his place of business at 1917 West Madison street, Chicago. He reported the theft to the police and about two weeks later he was taken by detectives to a garage, where he…