State ex rel. Boynton v. Jackson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action in quo warranto to remove the sheriff of Johnson county for willful misconduct in office. Generally speaking, the petition alleged three grounds for removal: (1) That on July 4, 1933, defendant appeared in an intoxicated condition upon the public streets in Merriam, in that county; (2) that he withheld payment to the proper officer of certain moneys which had come into his hands by virtue of his office; and (3) that he had assaulted and beaten certain prisoners in his custody for the purpose of securing from them…