People Ex Rel. Thomson v. Barnett

Mr. Chiee Justice Dunn

delivered the opinion of the court:

Upon leave given, a petition was filed at the April term by Charles M. Thomson, a resident, citizen and tax-payer of the county of Cook, praying for a writ of mandamus commanding the jury commissioners of the county of Cook to prepare the jury list and perform all duties in connection therewith and to place male persons, only, on such jury list. The respondents demurred to the petition, and the cause has been submitted on the petition, demurrer and briefs of the parties and their oral arguments.

The Fifty-sixth General Assembly passed a…