The People v. Hammond

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the circuit court of Jo Daviess county of the charge that he, as cashier of the State Bank of Stockton, received a deposit of $55 from one Leonard S. Beattie knowing. that the bank was insolvent. With him were indicted Ered E. Hammond and Ralph M. Hammond, also officers of the bank. Plaintiff in error was granted a separate trial. The Appellate Court for the Second District affirmed the judgment. The cause is here on writ of error.

Prior to the motion for severance plaintiff in error filed a motion, supported by affidavit, challenging the array of the grand…