Stevens v. City of Chicago

This was an action of debt for a penalty, brought in the police court by the City of Chicago, against Edward Stevens, for keeping a disorderly house in that city. A judgment was recovered against the defendant for fifty dollars, from which he appealed to the superior court, and on trial there before a jury, a verdict was rendered against him for fifty dollars. A motion for a new trial was denied, and judgment entered on the verdict; to reverse which, the defendant appeals to this court.

The judgment must be reversed, on the fourth point made by appellant, and that is, there was no evidence…