People v. Ball

On September 23, 1946, after a trial before a judge of the criminal court of Cook County, plaintiff in error was found guilty of the crime of rape and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of thirty years. Appearing pro se, he has brought the record to this court for review by writ of error. He alleges the evidence of identification is insufficient to establish his guilt, and argues that the testimony of the prosecutrix, being uncorroborated, cannot support the conviction; that it is improbable and unworthy of belief; and that proof of defendant’s good reputation, the absence of any…