Grimes v. Butler

OPINION of the Court, by

judge Thimble.

— Per-ceval Butler had judgment, in the Gallatin circuit court, against John Grimes, late sheriff of Gallatin county, and others, his securities, in an action brought in the name of the Governor for Butler’s use, on the sheriff’s bond for an escape ; to reverse which judgment the defendants have prosecuted this writ of error j^and they have made the following assignment of errors, to wit.

The juftices who accepted fuch bond might be liable for (he deficiency in the penalty. , In fait againft iherifffor an escape, verdict* that he fuffered the prifoner <f…