The People v. Autman

The defendant, Mashask Autman, was indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for the murder of Charles O. Johnson. A jury found him guilty and fixed his punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of fourteen years. Judgment was rendered on the verdict, and the defendant prosecutes this writ of error. There is no controversy as to the material facts. The only points raised by defendant are the refusal of the court to admit certain evidence offered by him and certain alleged errors in giving and refusing instructions.

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