Kirschman v. Pitt Publishing Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

The appellant, who was the plaintiff below, filed suit against the appellee in an action in trespass for malicious prosecution and false arrest. He claimed that the defendant, Pitt Publishing Company, falsely charged that he.“armed with a revolver did unlawfully on a public highway attack and rob affiant [an employee of defendant] of valuable papers of the value of $10.” Upon this charge he was arrested, restrained of his liberty, and required to furnish bond for hearing, later being discharged by the jfistice of the peace. After trial the jury returned a verdict…