The People v. Barg

The defendant, Jack Barg, was indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for the larceny of a motor vehicle tire, larceny of personal property, including a tire, having a value in excess of $15, and receiving stolen property, including a tire, having a value of more than $15, the property of Anon K. Mose. By a second indictment, the same crimes were charged with respect to the property of Edwin Gaenzle. Each indictment charged defendant’s previous conviction of the crime of robbery. The causes were consolidated for trial, defendant pleaded not guilty and waived a trial by jury. He was…