People ex rel. Crowe v. Marshall

Mr. Presiding Justice Wilson

delivered the opinion of the court.

The People of the State of Illinois on the relation of the State’s Attorney, filed its bill for the purpose of abating a public nuisance, a house of prostitution operated by and in possession of the defendant Emily Marshall. The action was based on an act entitled, “An Act regarding places used for the purposes of lewdness, assignation or prostitution, etc.”

Notice of the proceeding was served on one Agnes Skarda, as owner. An amended and supplemental bill of complaint was filed, and upon the hearing it developed that the property…