T. L. Oglesby's Sureties v. State

Gaines, Associate Justice.—

At the general election held in November, 1884, T. L. Oglesby was elected sheriff of Maverick County, which office in that county imposed upon him the duties of collector of taxes as well as those ordinarily devolved upon a sheriff. He took the oath and gave the bonds required by law and his bonds were duly approved. He was re-elected in November, 1886, and again took the oath and executed bonds. His bond as tax collector was approved by the Commissioners Court and was forwarded to the Comptroller. He resigned in January, 1887, and the bond of his successor was…