Lyle v. Stephenson ( 1806 )

LYONS, President.

The, court is of opinion, that the supersedeas is to be denied ; because a motion will not lie against a sheriff for a voluntary escape, when he has taken a prison bounds bond from the debtor, and admitted him to the prison rules: for the debtor is then in the custody of the law, and the sheriff has no power to authorize or prevent his escape.

Supersedeas denied,