Bennett v. State

This proceeding originated in the county court of Oklahoma- county, wherein was filed a complaint against John Blennett, plaintiff in error, charging him with being tbe father of a bastard child, under the provisions of article 3, eh. 70, C. O. S. 1921 (sections 8059-8069, both inclusive), entitled “Illegitimate Children.” He will be hereinafter referred to as defendant and the defendant in error will be referred to- as the state.

The defendant was placed under arrest. He entered a plea of not guilty, demanded a jury trial and was tried before a jury in the county court. Pending the trial, he…