The People v. Martorano

Mike Martorano, also known by the names of Sberna and Sperno, was convicted in the circuit court of LaSalle county of robbing, while armed, the First National Bank of Ransom and was sentenced to the penitentiary. The cause is here on writ of error.

The robbery occurred October 25, 1932, in the daytime, and was participated in by several men, some of whom were armed. Within a short time six of the men were captured. Five entered pleas of guilty and were sentenced to the penitentiary. The sixth prisoner, Joe Rino, refused to plead guilty and was held in the county jail. The defendant had been…