People v. Cooper

This was an action in debt upon the official bond of James T. Cooper, as collector of Madison county. It is alleged that the said Cooper, after the execution of said bond, and during the time for which it was given, collected certain revenues of the city of Alton, which he failed to pay over or otherwise account for. Pleas were interposed putting in issue the breaches assigned, and averring a settlement with the city and payment of all that was justly due. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and the issues were found for the defendant. The record being brought here by appeal,…