Helvey v. Board of Commissioners

Assumpsit. The facts are, that Helvey was appointed, by the board of county commissioners, treasurer of Huntington county for tbe year 1838; that during the term of his appointment, the collector of the county and other persons paid to him and to his deputy, Harlin, as a *part of the county i’evenue, an amount exceeding $500 in county orders; that in May, 1839, Helvey appeared before the board of commissioners, with county orders amounting to $416, for the .purpose of settling his account as treasurer, but could not do so on account of the absence of his deputy, Harlin; that Helvey left the…