People v. Woodside

This was a prosecution, instituted by Mary E. Morgan against the defendant in error, before a j ustice, for bastardy. An examination was waived, and the defendant entered into recognizance for his appearance in the county court of Perry county for trial.

At the July term, 1878, of the county court, a trial was had before a jury, and a verdict returned that the defendant was guilty as charged. The defendant prosecuted an appeal to the circuit court.

The cause was submitted to the court on a transcript of the proceedings from the county court, and the original papers. The evidence was not…