People ex rel. Rusch v. Steiner

Respondents acted as judges of election at a primary held April 12, 1938, in the 33rd precinct of the 24th ward of Chicago. They appeal from a judgment of the county court on a finding of guilty of misbehavior in performance of their duties. Lidovsky and Steiner were sentenced to serve one year each in the county jail; Mrs. Fishman to pay a fine of $500.

It is contended the trial judge was disqualified by-personal interest; that the county court was without legal authority to open the ballot box; that the finding and judgment are contrary to evidence and the punishment excessive.

The question…