Friel v. People

Plaintiffs in error were servants or employees of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company; and while engaged in digging post holes on the line of the company’s right of way for the purpose of fencing the same, were arrested.

A criminal information was filed charging that they did “ unlawfully damage, interfere with, obstruct and injure and cause to be interfered with, obstructed and injured a certain road and highway in said county.” Trial and conviction followed, resulting in judgment of fine of $25.00 against each party convicted. Error is prosecuted from such judgment.

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