Glass v. State

Samuel Rea was 'indicted in the criminal court of Jefferson county for a felony, and entered into a recognizance for his appearance in that court on the 14th of November, 1870, to answer the charge, with George Glass as his surety. On the non-appearance of Rea, the recognizance was duly declared forfeited by order of the proper court.

This suit was commenced on the recognizance against both ' the principal and surety, on the 8th of December, 1870. The recognizance was taken on the 17th of September, 1870, and during the July term of the criminal court for that year.

The question is raised,…