People v. Wojdas

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

March 11, 1940, Margaret Quire, by leave of court, filed an information charging Steve Wojdas with the crime of pandering, i.e., that March 1, 1940, he took 50 cents from her as part of her earnings from the practice by her of prostitution. The day the petition was filed defendant was taken into custody and an order entered which discloses that pending the hearing his bail was fixed at $1,000 with sureties or a cash bond of $250. Continuing, the order recites that the matter came on for hearing, the People being represented by…