Court met pursuant to adjournment, p____ and p____ as before when the following proceeding was had and entered of record on the minutes of the court.
State of Tennessee, Wayne County.
Know all men by these presents, That we R. V. Butler principal & sureties, are bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four Thousand Dollars, to which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each and every of our heirs and representatives, severally and jointly.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 13 day of April, 1953, The condition of the above obligation is Such. That wheras, the said R. V. Butler has been duly and constitutionally elected constable for District no. 9th, in the county of Wayne, for the ensuing two years; now, if the said R. V. Butler shall faithfully discharge the duties of his office, and pay over and account for all moneys by him collected by virtue of his office, to the person or persons authorized to receive the same and in all other respects discharge the duties of said office according to law, then this bond to be void; otherwise to remain in full force.
Acknowledged in your court.
Attest: Marie Phillips, Clerk
Approved April 13, 1953
Joel Yeiser, Judge.
R. V. Butler
L. B. Irwin
G. W. Byrd
Floyd Shults
L. T. Flatt
W. J. Barnett
State of Tennessee, Wayne County.
We, R. V. Butler & Sureties acknowledge ourselves bound and indebted to the State of Tennessee in the Penal sun of Five Hundred Dollars, to be void in condition that the said R. V. Butler shall well and truly account for and pay over to the county Trustee all fines and county tax collected by him for the County, and to the to the clerk of the County Court all State tax collected by him under the Small Offense Law.
Witness our hands this 13 day of April, 1953
R. V. Butler
J. E. Wilbanks
I, R. V. Butler, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly serve the State of Tennessee in the office of Constable, that I will cause the peace of the State to be kept to the best of my power; that I will arrest all such persons that go in my sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace; that I will use my best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or person riotously assembled, and if such offenders flee or make resistance, I will pursue, and make hue and cry according to law; that I will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process to me directed; and that I will well and truly, according to my Power and Ability, do and execute all duties of my office: and I do further swear that I have not, directly or indirectly, given, accepted, or knowingly carried a challenge, in writing or otherwise, to any person being a citizen of this State, either in or out of the State, and that I will not, during my continuance in office, be guilty of either of these acts.
Attest, Marie Phillips Clerk.
Laura Dixon D. C.
R. V. Butler