City of Chicago v. Brent

Marie Brent, plaintiff in error, was prosecuted in the municipal court of Chicago for violating section 410 of the revised Chicago code of 1931. She was convicted and fined. $200. In default of payment of the fine she was ordered committed to the house of correction. A motion to vacate the judgment was overruled. The trial court certified that the validity of an ordinance is involved and that in its opinion public interest requires a direct review by this court.

The prosecution was instituted by a complaint signed by J. Corcoran, a police officer. It charged that Marie Brent on November 4,…