State v. . Crouse

This proceeding was begun before a magistrate, who upon the examination of A. J. Pasour, who swore that she was with child, that the child when born will be a bastard and may be chargeable upon the county, and that the defendant did beget the said child, issued a warrant against the defendant, and upon his appearance postponed the investigation until the birth of the child, when the case was tried before the said magistrate and the defendant acquitted. From the judgment the said Pasour appealed to the superior court; and in that court there were numerous exceptions taken by the defendant.

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