Beck v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Affirming.

Albert Beck was under indictment in the Muhlenberg circuit court, charged with the crime of robbery. Plis bail was fixed at $750. On September 23, 1933, he executed a bail bond with appellants as sureties. When his case was called for trial, he failed to appear and an order was entered forfeiting his bond and directing that his sureties be summoned on the forfeiture. Summons having been duly served, the sureties appeared and filed their response. The commonwealth demurred to the response. The court sustained that demurrer and entered judgment…