State ex rel. Attorney General v. Giles

— This was an action by the appellant against the appellee, who had been treasurer of Sullivan county, to recover certain moneys, which, it is alleged, he had received in his official capacity, belonging to the school fund. A part of the amount was received by the treasurer, for licenses to retail spiritous liquors, and the residue was for interest on school funds. It is alleged that the defendant was such treasurer from the 9th day of August, 1863, to the 9th day of August, 1867; that a demand was made by the relator upon the defendant, for the money, on the 1st day of January, 1874; and…