The People v. Gotter

Sebastian Gotter was indicted in the circuit court of Lake county for an assault with intent to kill. The indictment contained six counts. The first three counts charged an assault with intent to kill and murder August F. Hall-man and Hilda Hallman. One count charged an assault with intent to murder Hilda Hallman and the other two counts charged an assault with intent to murder August F. Hallman. A motion to quash the indictment was overruled but no motion was made to require the State’s attorney to elect upon which count he would proceed. Upon a jury trial defendant was convicted of assault…