Williams v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

This is a bond forfeiture case, appellants being the sureties upon the bond of Paul Williams in the sum of $500, conditioned for his appearance in the county court of Lamar County to answer a misdemeanor charge.

The criminal case was called for trial before a jury on December 12, 1952, and during the afternoon session the defendant Williams was present. His counsel was granted time in which to prepare a motion and the jurors were excused about 5 P.M. with instructions to return for a night session at 6:30 P.M.

Williams failed to return to the courtroom for the night session and,…