Skinner v. Board of County Commissioners

*558The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J. :

During the year 1897 John W. Skinner was the sheriff of Cowley county, and in actual possession of the office. In the latter part of that year the probate judge of Cowley county ordered that two girls be committed to the industrial school for girls, and instead of issuing the warrant to the sheriff, who was ready and willing to serve such process, he directed it to Frank W. Sidle, as special sheriff, who executed the writ, and filed a claim against the county for services and expenses for $71.85. Later, the probate j udge ordered two…