Hopkins v. Clayton County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clapton Ciremt Court. Action upon an account of $141.20, for services rendered and expenses incurred in procuring testimony, witnesses and other matters in aid of the prosecution of Andrew Thompson for the murder of Mrs. Hagerty and family. The board of supervisors allowed $65 in full for the bill. The plaintiff appealed to the circuit court, where a jury trial was had, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $127. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
The testimony shows that at the June term, 1869, of the board of supervisors of Clayton county, it was resolved that a committee of three be appointed to secure the services of J. T. Stoneman and such others as they may deem necessary, to prosecute such person or persons as may have been implicated in the murder of Mrs. J. Hagerty and family, and that said committee shall consist of Pearsall, Peck and O’Brien. This committee did secure the services of J. T. Stoneman and directed him to prosecute the case to the extent of his ability, and *16to use every effort necessary to procure witnesses, and…
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