Baker v. State, Use Independence County

GrRiifEiN Smith, Chief Justice.

Since December 31, 1936, Independence County has operated under an initiated salary act. Edgar Baker was elected Sheriff in 1942 and assumed office the following January. In April, 1945, the State Comptroller’s office concluded an audit of the County’s financial affairs, including the status of its officials. Copy was duly transmitted under direction of Bruce Fraser, supervisor of the audit division. It showed that Baker, as Sheriff, owed a balance of $7,387.38. The County Judge demanded that the delinquencies be settled, in consequence of which Baker made…