People v. Baskin

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of receiving stolen property and sentenced to an indeterminate period in the penitentiary. Richard MeLaughlin, jointly indicted with plaintiff in error, was found not guilty by the jury.

On April 22, 1911, the place of business of the Quinn Supply Company, dealers in plumbers’ supplies in Chicago, was entered and a watch and chain, a ring, two revolvers, about $60 in money and a quantity of plumbers’ supplies valued at several hundred dollars were taken. Frank Platt, who was at the time of this trial serving a term in the…