Smith v. State ex rel. Rains

In this case, the appellee’s relatrix filed her verified complaint, before ajustice-of the peace of Pulaski county, alleging therein that on the 10th day of June, 1875, she was delivered of a bastard child, which was then living, and of which the appellant, Charles E. Smith, was the father. Upon this complaint, the justice issued a warrant for the appellant, which was returned served, with the appellant in custody.

The transcript of the justice, which constituted a part of the record of this cause, contained the following statement of the proceedings before such justice :

“ December 15th, 1876.…