People v. Casino

Joseph Casino was tried in the criminal court of Cook county for the murder of Henry Hilgert. He was found guilty of manslaughter and was given by the court an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary. He has filed the record in this court for review by writ of error.

Plaintiff in error proved on the trial his good reputation as a peaceable and law-abiding citizen. His testimony was, in substance, that on August 31, 1918, he left his home about three or four o’clock A. M. to obtain.a supply of coal. He returned about 7:3o o’clock that evening with his automobile truck, which he stopped on…