People v. White

Plaintiff in error was indicted at the November term, 1919, of the criminal court of Cook county. The indictment in different counts charged him with the crime of burglary and receiving stolen property. He was indicted under the name of “Thomas White, otherwise called Thomas Mc-Guirk.” He pleaded not guilty, and the cause came on for trial January 14, 1920. He was not represented by counsel, and the court appointed Francis V. Healy to represent and defend him. A jury was called, impaneled and sworn the same day and the trial was concluded that day, resulting in a verdict finding the…