State v. Hunter

It appears by the transcript in this case that one John nolt, then being in the custody of the sheriff of New Madrid county, under capias issued on the information filed in the circuit court of that county, Avherein and whereby he was charged with the crime of grand larceny, entered into recognizance for his appearance at the next term of that court to answer that charge, the defendants Lee Hunter and J. A. Cresap being his sureties in his recognizance. Holt not appearing at the term, his recognizance was declared forfeited and scire facias issued. At the return term the sureties appeared and…