Williams v. State ex rel. Gudgel

These cases are alike. The action in each was upon a forfeited recognizance. Each complaint charges that on the 16th day of April, 1881, being the 12th day of the April term of the Posey Circuit Court, the grand jury of that court returned an indictment for grand larceny'against John T. Williams, who was then and there arrested upon said charge, and did then and there in open court enter into a recognizance in the sum of $1,000, with the appellant, Asa C. Williams, as his surety, conditioned for his appearance to answer the charge on the first day of the next term of the court, etc.; that oh…