Boyle v. Illinois Central R. R.

This is a suit to recover for personal injuries. The accident occurred in June, 1895. Appellant states that he had been playing football in the afternoon at Thirty-ninth street and Princeton avenue, Chicago. After the game he went to a saloon, where he had two or three glasses of beer, and took supper with the family, remaining until about six o’clock. From there he called at two other places, remaining at the last until about eleven o’clock, in social enjoyment. He states that he drank no beer nor any other intoxicant. He then took a street car going north to Archer avenue, where his…