Pate v. People

This was an action of debt, brought by the People against J. W. Pate and C. L. Pate, upon the following recognizance: —

“ State of Illinois, Vermilion County, ss.

“ This day personally appeared before the undersigned, two of the justices of the peace in and for said county, Johnson W. Pate and Charles L. Pate, and jointly and severally acknowledged themselves to owe and be indebted unto the people of the State of Illinois, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, if default be made in the premises, and conditions…