Wiseman v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

The facts, in substance, show that while the District Court of Wilbarger County was in session there was pending against Boscoe Wiseman an indictment charging him with a felony. During the term of the court the sheriff took his bail in the sum of $750. This was not shown to have been fixed by the court. The amended statute provides that where the court is in session it is not necessary to bring the arrested party into court and have him enter into a recognizance in open court, but the court shall fix the amount of the bail, and the sheriff may then take his bond…