Byler v. Asher

This was an action on the case, brought by John Asher, against John Byler and Charles F. Talcott, in the Adams Circuit Court, as judges of election, for refusing to receive his vote, at an election held on the 6th of November, 1866. At the July term, 186Y, a trial was had, and appellee recovered a judgment for five dollars damages, and costs of suit. To reverse that judgment the case is brought to this <court, and various errors are assigned upon the record.

It appears that appellee is a white man, and had resided in the precinct for many years, and was personally and well known to both…