Osborne v. Helton

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

In this contest of the nomination of James S. Helton by his opponent, Pearl Osborne, as Republican candidate for sheriff of Bell County, the trial court struck out evidence that certain persons had bought votes for Helton and candidates for other offices because there was nothing tending to show that it was with his knowledge or authority. The ruling was proper. We therefore confine our consideration to two other charges argued-by appellant.

George Crockett, an old colored man, testified that early in the morning of election day a perfect…