Askins v. Commonwealth

Askins entered into a recognizance that Farris should appear at the October term, 1863, of the Jefferson circuit court, and surrender himself into custody, to answer an indictment for felony, and not depart without leave of the court. Farris “ appeared in discharge of the recognizance,” as is stated .in the record, and was put upon trial, during the progress of which he escaped.

Is Askins liable for the escape ? In the case of Commonwealth vs. Coleman it was said, upon the authority of a manuscript opinion (Commonwealth vs. Ray) therein cited, that the fact that the defendant in a felony case…