Weakley v. Wolf

At the regular election, held May 5, 1896, in the city of Shelbyville, as duly certified to by the board of canvassers of said election, at their meeting held May 6, 1896, it appears that 652 votes were cast and counted for the several candidates for councilmen of the fourth ward of said city, of which votes the appellant received 307, the appellee 305, and a third candidate 40; and thereupon the said board of canvassers declared the appellant duly elected to said office.

On the same day, in accordance with the provisions of section 6323, Burns’ R. S. 1894 (4767, R. S. 1881). the appellee…