Riddick & M'Nair v. Governor of Territory of Missouri

This was an action of debt, brought in that Court by the defendant in errror, for the use of the county of St. Louis, against the now plaintiffs, on the official bond given by John W. Thompson, late Sheriff of that county, in which they were his securities.

The defendants having craved and obtained oyer of the bond and condition, which was, that Thompson should, well and, truly perf orm the duties of Sheriff of the county to •which he was appointed, according to law, to the best of his knowledge and abilities, and make faithful payment of all moneys he might collect, either for the public or…