People v. McMahon

TtllS was a proceeding in mandamus to compel the issuance of a certificate of election to relator, Walter Crawford, to the office of Sheriff of Lake County, as the result of the general election held on the 7th day of November, 1916. Walter Crawford and Harry Schrader were oppos*155ing candidates for the office of Sheriff at this election. A certificate of election was prepared, executed and delivered to Schrader. The alternative writ commanded the Board of County Canvassers to reassemble at the city of Leads-ville, and then and there recanvass the vote of Lake county. Answers and returns were…