Slomer v. People
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an action by the People against the plaintiff in error on an indictment for false imprisonment. The case was tried before R. S. Wilson, Judge, and a jury, and a conviction had. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
The plaintiff in error and John Reese were indicted and convicted of false imprisonment. Plaintiff in error procured a warrant for the apprehension of Frederick Fernhaber, from a justice of the peace, on a charge of perjury, which was placed in the hands of Reese, as constable, to execute. Upon this writ Fernhaber was arrested and held in custody until he made an affidavit, to be used by Slomer on a motion for a new trial, in a case on the trial of which Fernhaber had previously testified. In procuring this affidavit, Slomer seems to have actively participated. After making the affidavit,…
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