People ex rel. Finch v. Overseers of the Poor of Berne

By the Court, Ingalls, J.

This proceeding comes before this court upon a return to the writ of certiorari. Upon the application of the overseers of the poor of the town of Berne *468a warrant was issued by two justices of the peace of said town, directing the seizure of the property of Smith S. Finch under the provision of the revised statutes entitled “Of the relief and support of indigent persons,” (2 R. S. 615, §§ 8 to 13,) on the ground that the said Smith S. Finch had absconded leaving his wife and children chargeable, or likely to become chargeable to the public for support. An inventory was…