Ryan v. Donnelly

This was an action of trespass, brought by Sarah Donnellv against John Ryan and Jerry Casey, in the circuit court of Cook county.

The declaration charges, that defendants, on the first of December, 1870, with force and arms, beat, bruised and ill-treated plaintiff, and arrested her without any authority of law, caused her to arise from her bed, compelled her to go into the streets to a police station, and imprisoned her, without anv reasonable or probable cause.

Plea of not guilty was filed. The cause was tried before a jury, and plaintiff obtained a verdict for $775. The defendants appeal, and…