New York Court of Appeals June 7, 1898 (People Ex Rel. Shuster v. Humphrey)

lead-opinion

Vann, J.

On the 15th of April, 1895, the relator was appointed a patrolman of the city of Poughkeepsie, after passing the civil service examination as provided by law. He was a veteran of the Civil war and had never served in the Confederate army or navy.