People v. Clark

This is a writ of error to review a judgment upon a verdict finding defendant guilty of the offense of soliciting to prostitution in violation of chap. 38, par. 163, Ill. Rev. Stat. (1953) [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 37.129].

The information charged that on December 16, 1952 defendant “Did then and there willfully and unlawfully solicit to prostitution in a certain place to-wit; Post Time Tavern 357 N. Clark St. in the City of Chicago

At the close of the State’s case, defendant made a motion for directed verdict, challenging, among other things, the sufficiency of the information. The only proper…