United States v. Ebbs

Dick, District Judge.

The exceptions presented in the affidavit to the costs taxed before the commissioner are as follows: (1) The marshal charges for service of the warrant when there was no valid service. (2) The marshal charges expenses for 14 days in endeavoring to arrest the defendant, when the defendant might have been easily arrested, as he made no effort to evade the process of the law. (3) The marshal charges for attending the court of the commissioner, and guarding the defendant, when there was no necessity for such service, as the defendant was upon bail.

As to the first exception,…