The People v. Hartgraves

Defendant Robert Hartgraves was tried in the criminal court of Cook County before a jury, found guilty óf arson, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term .of not less than four nor more than eight years. He prosecutes this writ of error to review his conviction. The defendant contends that he was wrongfully denied the right to inspect upon demand the police report of a prosecution witness, and that a confession was obtained by constitutionally impermissible means.

A verified petition of the defendant to suppress a confession was filed in advance of the trial and a hearing was held thereon.…