State v. Rogers

Wagner, Judge,

delivered tlie opinion of tlie court.

Tito only question presented, in this case, is as to the validity, of the recognizance. The record is certainly very im: perfect. It appears that Rogers was arrested in Linn county for larceny, and taken before a magistrate, where he confessed the crime whereof he stood charged. The magistrate committed him to jail, but it does not appear of record whether he was actually received by the jailor or not. Afterwards he appeared before Judge Smith, judge of the judicial circuit in which Linn county is situated, and entered into a recognizance…