Gray v. State Ex Rel. Langham

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This was a quo warranta to try the title to the office of marshal of the city of Beaumont. The appellant. Dixon Gray, and the appellee, William A. Langham, were opposing candidates for that office at an election held on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1898. The returns of the election made by the officers of the election and canvassed by the city council showed that Gray had received 560 votes and that Langham had received 553 votes. Gray was declared elected, and thereupon qualified and entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office. The district attorney of the…