Legal Opinion

McElroy v. Catholic Press Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 18, 1912PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright

Ellen McElroy, the appellant, was employed to take subscriptions and make collections for the New World, published by the Catholic Press Company, the appellee. She was arrested on March 8, 1902, at the instance of Benjamin V. Hubbard, the manager of appellee, charged with embezzlement of moneys received in said employment. The magistrate held her in bond to the criminal court of Cook county and she was subsequently indicted and tried in that court. She was convicted and sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary. She sued out a writ of error from this court, and the judgment was reversed…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Crescent City Live Stock Co. v. Batchers' Union Slaughter-House Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. Burt v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
  3. Burt v. PlaceNew York Supreme Court · 1830
  4. Hartshorn v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  5. Krug v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Joseph F. Rinehart v. Gloria D. Locke, Administrator of the Estate of Arnold R. Locke, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
  2. Ritchey v. MaksinIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Glenn v. LawrenceIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Zablonsky v. PerkinsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1963
  5. Lyons v. KanterIllinois Supreme Court · 1918

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