Annis v. People

Cooley J.:

The defendants and one George Doty were arrested upon a warrant issued by a Justice of the Peace, charging them with the larceny of a mare. A preliminary examination having been had, the Justice found probable cause for believing them guilty of the offence, and these defendants were duly recognized to answer the charge in the Circuit Court, while Doty was committed to jail in default of bail. ,

The prosecuting attorney, instead of proceeding against the three jointly in the Circuit Court, filed one information against Doty, and another against these defendants: the latter being…