The People v. Klapperich

Plaintiff in error (hereinafter referred to as defendant) was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of receiving stolen property with knowledge that it had been stolen. The indictment consisted of three counts, the first two of which charged him with burglary and the third with receiving stolen property.

Defendant is a broker engaged in the business of buying and selling real estate securities and bonds. He had an office or desk space in the city of Chicago. He testified that he did a substantial business in bonds and other securities. On December 7, 1937, he visited the Amalgamated…