English v. Commonwealth

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This was an action of debt, brought in the name of the Commonwealth, for the use of J. H. Geohegan, paymaster, against Robert English, one of the sureties of ])enton Geoghegan, high sheriff, on his official bond, for the defalcation of his deputy, Daniel K. Haycraft, m account for militia fines placed in his hands for collection.

The defendant pleaded, first — payment; second — that *235the Court of assessment did not levy and assess the fines; third — that Haycraft was not deputy, and did not sign the list; and fourth — that William Morgan, who…