Cummins v. Crawford
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clark county; the Hon. Oliver L. Davis, Judge, presiding. This was an action of trespass, brought by Jefferson P. Crawford against Joseph Cummins, for the shooting and wounding of the plaintiff by the defendant. The defendant pleaded not guilty and two pleas of son assault demesne.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clark county; the Hon. Oliver L. Davis, Judge, presiding. This was an action of trespass, brought by Jefferson P. Crawford against Joseph Cummins, for the shooting and wounding of the plaintiff by the defendant. The defendant pleaded not guilty and two pleas of son assault demesne. A trial was had, resulting-in a verdict -and judgment in favor of the plaintiff and assessing his damages at $1950. On the trial, the defendant offered to prove that the general character of the plaintiff was that of a violent and dangerous man, and that the general character of the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
On the 27th day of November, 1875, plaintiff, while passing along the highway, was shot by defendant, inflicting severe wounds, and this action was brought to recover damages for the injuries sustained. The facts are so fully proven they admit of no controversy. Defendant’s own statement may be received as presenting-substantially the facts-as they occurred. In the morning of the day on which the shooting' took place, defendant, who was sheriff of his county, was preparing to go out to serve papers, and while waiting for his buggy he sat down at the corner of the fence, probably the ends of…
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