Quinton v. State

This is a prosecution by indictment, in the district court for Cass county, against Carl D. Quinton, Sheriff (plaintiff in error), wherein defendant was charged with malfeasance in office, under sections 2381 and 9722, Comp. St. 1922.. The first two counts charged him, in substance, with failure-to enforce the liquor laws of the state. The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth charged him with failure, as sheriff, to file quarterly reports with the board of county commissioners of Cass county of fees earned and collected by him as sheriff during the year 1923, and failure to make quarterly payments…