Weinberg v. People

This was an indictment returned to the criminal court of Cook county against the plaintiff in error, charging him with receiving and concealing stolen property. Th§ indictment alleges the property to have been that of Mary H. Sparrow, and consisted of the following articles: eight rings, one neck chain, one charm, two earrings and one satchel.

Upon the trial it appeared that Miss Sparrow was staying at No. 232 Michigan avenue, in the city of Chicago, and that on the night of the 29th of July, 1903, her room was entered by a colored man by the name of Jackson, and a small satchel or hand-bag…