People v. Harris

Joseph Harris, plaintiff in error, was defendant in the criminal court of Cook county under an indictment charging him with larceny from William J. Mains of treasury notes of various denominations therein stated, bank bills (commonly called national currency) of divers denominations, of the amount in value, in all, of $18, and one billfold of the value of $1.50. He was admitted to bail and on November 10, 1921, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. A jury having been impaneled and sworn, the trial was continued until November 14, when defendant failed to appear, and his counsel objected to…