Scharf v. People

This was a proceeding under the Bastardy act, instituted in the county court of Bond county, where, upon trial by a jury, the defendant was found to be the father of the child, and judgment rendered, requiring him to contribute to its support, under the statute. On appeal to the circuit court a trial de novo was had, a like verdict rendered, and the defendant adjudged to pay the sum of $50 for the support of the child, it having in the meantime died. On appeal to the Appellate Court the judgment of the circuit court was affirmed. The putative father prosecutes this appeal from the judgment of…