State v. Gardner

Appellee was arrested upon an affidavit filed before the mayor qf Greencastle, charging him with a misdemeanor.

The transcript of the proceedings before the mayor shows the filing of the affidavit, and the arrest, and “the defendant being arraigned for plea says that he is not guilty as charged, but the defendant, by his counsel, James J. Smiley, consents and agrees that the court, without the introduction of any evidence or hearing of any testimony, shall find the defendant guilty as charged, and the B?ajrt, as per said agreement, finds the defendant guilty discharger and assesses a fine…