Hicklin v. State

—This was a conviction upon an indictment

for playing cards at a house kept for the retail of spirituous liquors. A motion is made by the attorney general to dismiss the appeal, because it was not perfected within the time prescribed by law, and because there is no recognizance, as the law requires.

Notice of appeal was given and entered of record, as prescribed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, (Paschal’s Dig., Art. 3190,) but the statement of facts, as the judge below certifies, was not made up until after the term of the court had expired. His statement is, “ The parties having failed to…