Barnett v. State

It appears from the transcript returned with the writ of error in this case, that at the September term, 1878, of the circuit court of Bradley county, Samuel Young, who had given a bail-bond, with John R. Barnett as surety, for his appearance at that term of the court, to answer a charge of grand larceny, failed to appear; a forfeiture was entered and a summons ordered for Barnett to appear at the next term and show cause, etc. A summons was accordingly issued, and return served, and at the March term, 1879, Barnett making default, final judgment was entered against him for the amount of ¿the…