Pinkerton v. Gilbert

This was an action of trespass, brought by William Gilbert against the Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Company, Frank P.'Berry and Matthew W. Pinkerton, for false imprisonment. During the pendency of the suit Berry died and the suit was thereby abated as to him. At the trial the court, at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, instructed the jury to find the Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Company not guilty, which was accordingly done, and the court, after overruling the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, gave judgment in favor of said company for costs. Evidence in defense was offered on…