Brennan v. People
Illinois Supreme Court
The facts of this case are stated in the opinion of the court. This cause was tried at May term, 1854, of the Kane Circuit Court, J. G-. Wilson, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
An indictment for the murder of Albert Story was found against Kern Brennan, James Tewey, Michael Tewey, Martin Ryan, and eight other persons, at the November term, 1853, of the La Salle circuit court. The defendants were arraigned during the same term, and pleaded not guilty to the indictment. The record then recites: “ And the defendants, Kern Brennan, James Tewey, Michael Tewey, and Martin Ryan, by their counsel, move the court for a change of venue herein ; and on consideration, it is ordered by the court, that a change of venue be had herein, as to said last-named defendants, to the Kane…
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