Schwuchow v. City of Chicago

This was a suit, brought by the city, before a police magistrate, against appellant, to recover a penalty for selling liquor without a license. The city recovered, and a fine of $100 was imposed; the cause was removed to the criminal court of Cook county, by appeal; a trial was had in that court, a jury being waived, which resulted as it had before the police magistrate, and from which this appeal is prosecuted.

The facts are not disputed, and are, in substance: That in July, 1872, appellant paid $52 to the city, and obtained a license to keep a grocery or saloon, and to sell intoxicating…