Williams v. West Chicago Street Railroad

This is an action of assumpsit brought by the appellant, against the appellee, in the circuit court of Cook county, to recover a reward offered by the appellee for the arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of C. B. Birch, who was killed while in the service of the appellee, which, as published, was in the following terms:

“$5000 Reward.

“Office West Chicago Street Railroad Co.,

“ June 24,1895.

“The above reward will be paid by the West Chicago Street Railroad Company for the arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of C. B. Birch, who was fatally shot while in discharge of…