There was one Sherrard who came from Virginia.

He was of a good family, but strong drink had been his ruin.

He had been appointed by the Legislature Sheriff of Douglas county in place of S.T.Jones, who for some reason was to go out of office.

The Governor refused to commission this Sherrard because he was a drunkard, a brawler, and a cursing, swearing, gambling ruffian and bully.

This made Sherrard furious, and Sheriff Zones and all his crowd of bullies were furious with him.