Catron v. Craw

This was a proceeding by petition under the statute, brought by the appellee, Ira A. Craw, in the county court of Champaign county to contest the alleged election of the appellant, Charles A. Catron, to the office of president of the board of trustees of the village of Sadorus in that county, at an election held in that village on April 16, 1895, for a president and three members of the board of trustees of the village.

At the close of the election, the poll-book showed, that 109 ballots had been cast for president of the board. The tally-sheets show, that 50 votes were cast for appellant and…