City of Bethlehem v. Durning

Stewart, P. J.,

This was a rule on an alderman to show cause why bail money should not be returned to the petitioner, who was the defendant in an action, City of Bethlehem v. Durning, 17 Northamp. Co. Repr. 353; 30 Dist. R. 727. We reversed the judgment in that case. The present petition sets forth that the petitioner was found guilty by the aiderman, who imposed a fine of $50 and costs; that thereafter petitioner furnished $105 cash bail to secure his release from custody, and that within five days petitioner entered into a recognizance before the prothonotary of this court in the sum of…