State v. Bell

I. The evidence on the part of the State.tends to show, among others, the following facts:

One R. E. Canning was a member of the board of supervisors of Monroe County, Iowa, at the time in question. The defendant, Emmett Bell, approached Canning, soliciting the appointment of one Leo Craig as a road patfolman, and said to Canning, There is $200 m it „ . „ - for' you if you appoint him. A second ap"proach of a similar character was made oh the following day, the 8th day of February, 1927. Again, on February 12th, defendant approached Canning, and said, “Now if you appoint Leo Craig, I can get…