Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1895 — A CURIOUS COMPLICATION. [ARTICLE]

A CURIOUS COMPLICATION.

A Legal Muddle for Which There Are Ke < ——— Precedents. At the November election in 1893, S. A. Gullum was chosen sheriff of Jay county for the second time. A few days aftei Gullum was slezed with a fatal illness and died. The commissioners appointed J. O. Linkauer, Democrat, to the position. At the election Nov. 6,1894, Llnkbauer was a candidate for the regular term, but was defeated by-John English, Republican. Nov. 7, English was seized with a fata) malady and died within a few hours without having qualified. Llnkbauer then claimed that no vacancy existed and was sustained in his claim by an opinion from the Attorney-General. The commissioners. however, demurred and appointed Dr. J. S. Culbert, who immediately filed his bond, which was approved. Culbert then demanded a certified copy of the commissioners’ proceedings in the matter from Auditor Bergman. This request was refused, as was also Culbert’s request that a transcript be forwarded to the Secretary of State. Culbert then demanded the office from Llnkbauer and was again refused. Culbert has now brought suit for possession of the office and claims 91,000 Mr its unlawful detention. The matter will have to be finally settled by the Supreme Court. The legal fraternity await the result with interest, as points of law are involved which can be widely conitrued