The People v. Exum

Plaintiff in error, John E. Exum, alias Johnnie Romean, hereinafter called thd defendant, had returned against him, in the circuit court of Madison county, three separate indictments, charging him with larceny of property exceeding in value the sum of $15. The three cases were consolidated for trial and a jury waived. The court found the defendant guilty and in each case he was sentenced to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term not less than one nor more than ten years and until discharged according to law with an advisory recommendation in each case that he be confined in the…