People v. Wilson

This is a writ of error sued out by John A. King to reverse a judgment rendered by the municipal court of Chicago against him, in favor of the People of the State of Illinois, for the sum of $8416.71 and costs of suit. The action was upon the official bond given by Edward S. Wilson, as Treasurer of the State of Illinois, on November 26, 1890, and was brought against Wilson and all the sureties upon his bond, including John A. King, but the latter was the only defendant served with summons or appearing in the suit.

• The declaration alleges that during Wilson’s term of office there came into…