People v. Rosenberg

An indictment was returned into the criminal court of Cook county charging Hyman L. Rosenberg, the plaintiff in error, and Harry Brown, Joseph Clarke and John Danies with arson by burning the building of Joseph Matteson at 1304 West Madison street, Chicago, on December 20, 1909. Upon a trial it appeared that the defendant Joseph Clarke had no connection with the crime, and the court instructed the jury to find him not guilty. The defendants Harry Brown and John Danies testified on behalf of the People, and the State’s attorney entered a nolle pros, as to them. The defendant Hyman L. Rosenberg…