The People v. Gipson

Defendant Paul Gipson, together with Major Bridges, was named in two indictments returned on March 15, i960, by the Cook County grand jury, the first of which, No. 60-883, charged he obtained $10 from Lola Wilson on October 10, 1959, and the second, No. 60-884, alleged he secured $450 from Gwendolyn Nichols on January 7, i960, in each case by means of the confidence game.

The State’s motion to nolle pros indictment No. 60-883 as to Major Bridges only was allowed. At a separate bench trial held before the judge who later tried the instant case, Major Bridges was acquitted in case No. 60-884.…