State v. Gachenheimer

This was a suit upon a forfeited recognizance taken by a justice of the peace, conditioned for the appearance of Gachenlieimer before the justice on a subsequent day, “ to answer the charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses.” There was-an answer of general denial. The issue was found for the defendants, and the case is here solely on the evidence. The affidavit filed before the justice was defective. Gachenlieimer was, however, arrested and brought before the justice upon a warrant. Upon his application the hearing was continued, to enable him to procure absent testimony, and the…