Solomon v. Ross

— This is a suit commenced by attachment before a justice of the peace, and returnable into the court of the same officer. The writ was issued on the 23 d day of December, 1871. The indebtedness stated in the affidavit is “the sum of seventy-five dollars by note bearing date 17th May, due 15th October, 1871,” and also about the sum of “ twenty dollars in advancements ” to aid in making the crop for the year 1871. This attachment was executed and returned by “ a special constable,” appointed by the justice of the peace who issued the process. On the trial before the justice the record recites…