People v. Cleaver
Appellate Court of Illinois
Scire Facias, upon a forfeited recognizance. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Iroquois County; the Hon. John Small, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Crabtree
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was a proceeding by scire facias upon a forfeited recognizance, given by Louis Parkes, who was arrested on June 6, 1896, and taken before a justice of the peace in Iroquois county to answer a charge of abduction. The examination being adjourned by the justice to June 12, 1896, said Louis Parkes was required to enter into a recognizance for his appearance on the last named date. He gave such recognizance with appellee and James Parkes as surety in the sum of $500.
Failing to appear on the day to which the examination was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Waugh v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1856
3Cited by1 opinion
- People v. WoodAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981