The People v. Bradford

The People, by Edward J. Barrett, Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Livingston county against Ralph F. Bradford, former Director of the Department of Conservation, and the National Surety Company, surety on his bond in the sum of $10,000, alleging that, as such director, Bradford had, on January 23, 1933, collected fines, fees, and penalties in the sum of $37,654.81, which he has not paid into the State Treasury, though it was his duty to do so within thirty days after receipt of same. The defendants answered, denying the principal…