Illinois Supreme Court January 21, 1891 (Cook v. Patrick)

Mr. Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the Court:

In 1820 a young man, who was known in the community as William L. Stevenson, was living and keeping hotel at a place called Downerville, in the State of Kentucky. He subsequently removed> to Lexington, in that State, and was there engaged in the boot and shoe business for a number of years.