Crow v. State

This was a proceeding against the appellant, as the sheriff of Cass county, for failing to return a capias issued from the District Court of Upshur county, and placed in his hands. It appears, that upon motion or suggestion of the district attorney, the court entered judgment nisi against the sheriff, and caused a writ of scire facias to issue to him, commanding him to appear at the next term, and show cause why the judgment should not be made final against him. The sheriff appeared, in obedience to the scire facias, and filed his' answer, or statement, under oath, to the effect that he had…