Patterson v. People ex rel. Allen

This is an appeal from a judgment of ouster rendered in the Circuit Court against appellant on proceedings by quo warranto to test his right to the office of alderman.

At an election held on the 17th of April, 1894, James G. Patterson, republican, and Frank S. Allen, democrat, were rival candidates for alderman of the fifth ward of the city of Joliet. Returns made by the judges of election showed that Patterson received 228 votes, and Allen 280 votes. Allen was declared elected, and took the oath of office. Patterson subsequently contested the election before the city council, which body, on a…