Sargent v. Umatilla County

The respondent commenced an action in the Circuit Court for the county of Umatilla against said county to recover money as witness fees. He alleged in his complaint, in substance, that a criminal action was theretofore pending in said court upon indictment against James W. Wilson, and that one George M. Lakin, a resident of Lane County, was subpoenaed as a witness therein on behalf of the said Wilson; that he attended the court as such witness twenty-two days, and gave testimony at the trial; that he traveled, in going and returning from his place of residence to the place of trial, a…