The People v. Rubin

The plaintiff in error, Abe Rubin, (hereinafter called the defendant,) was indicted in the criminal court of Cook county charged with receiving stolen property, consisting of 175 ladies’ coats, 20 ladies’ suits and three ladies’ dresses, of the value of $1848.50. The cause was tried before the court without a jury. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary. From the judgment of conviction the defendant has sued out this writ of error.

On the trial of the cause it was stipulated that the merchandise involved was the property of the complaining witness, Julius Siegel, and…