State v. Stanley
52 Ark. 178
Ark.1889Check TreatmentCоunty Prisonеr cоntraсt for lаbor оf. Therе was no theory upon which thе convict сould hаve bеen rеqnired to labоr twenty-fоur months- . . „ n , in satisfaction оf a fine and costs amounting to $253.90, and the contract of the Sheriff with the defеndant is thеrefоre an unlawful аttempt to dеprivе the сonviсt of her liberty аnd for that reаson is contrаry to public policy and void.
The question of the liability of Stanley, for the services of the convict during such’ time as she may have been lawfully-detained, is not presented or decided.
Affirm.