The People v. Long

Plaintiff in error, Clarence Long, was jointly indicted with Zebedee Montgomery in the criminal court of Cook county. The indictment contained four counts. The first charged larceny of a motor vehicle of the value of $45. It is needless to mention the other counts, as they are not now involved in this proceeding. Both defendants were arrested August 6, 1930, and placed in the Cook county jail on failure to give bail. The indictment was returned by the grand jury August 27, and the defendants were arraigned September 5 and pleaded not guilty. On September 12 the court appointed Herbert A.…