Feigel v. State

In the record of this cause, under date of the 28th day of August, 1882, there appears an appointment in writing, signed by the judge of the court below, in substance as follows:

“ I, Warren H. Withers, Judge of the Criminal Court of Allen County, being seriously ill and unable to attend and hold said court, do hereby appoint the Hon. Edward O’Rourke, Judge of the Allen Circuit Court, to act as judge of and hold' said court for me and in my stead, until further orders.

“August 28th, 1882.”

Thereupon Judge O’Rourke appeared and presided, pursuant to such appointment, as judge of the court below;…