The People v. Street

Mr. ChiER Justice Orr

delivered the opinion of the court:

George Street, the plaintiff in error, was indicted for murder at the January, 1924, term of the circuit court of Madison county. The indictment consisted of four counts, each with various minor differences, charging Street with the killing of Judie Evanoff on February 26, 1924. It appears that on March 25, 1924, Street was arraigned, was furnished with a copy of the indictment and a list of the names of witnesses and entered a plea of not guilty; that on April 14, 1924, the court appointed M. D. Powell, Robert E. Tunnell and I. H.…