Legal Opinion
Webber v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 19, 1893PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Memorandum.—Prosecution for violating an ordinance. Appeal from the'Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1898, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court,
Gary, P. J.
The appellant was employed by the Garfield Park Club, a corporation conducting horse races upon grounds inclosed by a high, tight board fence in ■ the city. He sold at the grounds, tickets which entitled persons to enter.
Among the ordinances of the city are these:
“ 907. For the purpose of providing for the licensing and taxing of theatricals, shows, amusements and all public exhibitions for gain, in a just and equitable manner, the same are hereby divided into four classes, which shall bé known as the first, second, third and fourth, as follows:
1. All…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Morrison v. CregierIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
3Cited by3 opinions
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