Drill v. Bowden

Pee Cobiam.

The writ removes action, judgment and proceedings of the county supervisor of Essex county, removing the prosecutor from his position as guard of the Essex county penitentiary for his misconduct and violation of the rules of the penitentiary in leaving his post, without permission, unguarded, whereby three prisoners escaped from that corridor during his absence. It is argued that the judgment or order of the supervisor, which was thereafter upon appeal sustained by the civil service commission, upon the same testimony, is not supported by the testimony taken. Our examination of the…