Shannon v. Jones

HOBBY, Judge.

Appellee Delia Jones, joined by her husband, sued appellant for an alleged malicious prosecution instituted by him against her on November 7, 1887.

The cause of action is alleged to have consisted in the arrest of the said Delia Jones, brought about by an affidavit or complaint made on the day-stated by A. M. Shannon, before S. T. Fontaine, recorder of the city of Galveston, charging her with theft of property under the value of $20, all of which was charged to have been done by appellant with malice and without probable cause. It was alleged that appellee was required to appear…