People v. Speedy, 207 Ill. App. 229 (1917)

July 19, 1917 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 23,013
207 Ill. App. 229

The People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, v. Walter Speedy, Plaintiff in Error.

Gen. No. 23,013.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

Prostitution, § 4 * — when evidence is insufficient to sustain conviction for pandering. Evidence held insufficient to sustain a conviction for pandering, where it appeared that the information was brought upon the complaint of the alleged inmate; that she opened a house of prostitution where accused visited her and had sexual relations with her, and that he gave her some money, which he claimed was a loan, and which was used by her in buying furniture for the house.

Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Samuel H. Trude, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1917.

Reversed.

Opinion filed July 19, 1917.

Statement of the Case.

Prosecution by the People of the State of Illinois, plaintiff, against Walter Speedy, defendant, for pandering. From a judgment of conviction, defendant brings error.

Lawrence E. Dowd, for plaintiff in error; F. L. Barnett and Charles P. B. Macaulay, of counsel.

Maclay Hoyne, for defendant in error; George C. Bliss, of counsel.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court.