County of Montgomery v. Robinson

It appears that this action was brought by appellee in the Montgomery circuit court, against that county, to recover $300 for the pursuit and arrest of a horse thief who was subsequently convicted of stealing appellee’s horse in the county. The thief escaped from the county, had fled to the State of Horth Carolina, and was there arrested and confined in jail on another charge. Appellee, learning that fact, procured a requisition from the Governor of this State, on the Governor of that State, for the return of Barringer, the thief. One White was appointed to receive and bring him back from…