Havird v. County Commissioners

Cary C. Havird was a candidate for sheriff at the regular election in Boise county held in November, 1886. He was declared elected to said office by the canvassing board of said county, and in due time received a certificate accordingly. Within the time prescribed by law, John Gorman, the opposing candidate for sheriff at said election, commenced a. proceeding under an act of the territorial legislative assembly approved January 30, 1885, in which he contested the right and title of said Havird to said office. The cause was heard by the district judge in and for said county, as by said act…