City of Chicago v. Knobel

This is a proceeding brought by the city of Chicago against plaintiff in error in the municipal court of Chicago for the recovery of a penalty for the violation of the “smoke ordinance.” Trial was had before a jury and judgment and verdict rendered for $300 and costs. The plaintiff in error moved for a new trial, which the court overruled. Thereupon he prayed an appeal to this court, which was denied, and a writ of error was then sued out from this court.

It appears that the plaintiff in error is manager of an eighteen-story office building located on Madison street, in Chicago, known as the…