Case ID: dc_1/html/0149-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "But the Court", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

United States v. Evan Evans.
    Indictment lies for acting as constable without giving bond.
    Indictment for acting as constable without giving bond agreeably to the 4th section of the Act of 3d May, 1804.
    Verdict — Guilty of serving warrants, but not of serving any execution.
    
      Mr. Peacock, for defendant,
    contended that the object of the law was only for the security of creditors as to receipt of money on execution.
   But the Court

{nem. con.) was of opinion that the omission to give the bond was a violation of duty; and fined the defendant one dollar.