Gwinn v. Hubbard

On the 1.9th of April, 1830, the plaintiff recovered five several judgments against Samuel Downing, before a. justice of the peace of the county of Bartholomew. On the'21st 'of August,,1830, a writ of .execution issued .on each .judgment directed to a constable of the township, commanding him to levy the several judgments, se.t forth in the several, writs, of the goods-and chattel's , of Downing, but'for'want of property whereon to levy, then to take his body to the gaol of the county, and him deliver into the .custody of the sheriff, there to be detained until payment should be made or he…