People v. Beath

Defendants Duncan C. Beath, Adam Onciu, Prank Sliva and Gregory Yoinegu were charged with fraudulently conspiring, confederating and agreeing with Morton P. Overlin “by false pretenses, subtle means and devices, to obtain and acquire unto themselves, of and from the city of Detroit, Department of Street Railways, a municipal corporation * * * the sum of $25,000 * * * and to cheat and defraud.” No objection was made to the information. Overlin pleaded guilty to the charge. The other four defendants waived trial by jury.

Sliva’s automobile had collided with another car, and he and others were…