State v. Gross

This suit was tried in the Circuit Court of Worth County, Missouri, based upon a forfeited bail bond for the sum of $1000, given for the appearance of the defendants to answer a criminal charge. The exact nature of the charge does not clearly appear, but that is entirely immaterial in so far as this case is concerned. The defendants failed to appear, hence this suit was brought, and the trial resulted in favor of the State in the sum of $1000 and costs. After moving unsuccessfully for a new trial, the defendants duly appealed the cause to this court and it was assigned to Division One. In due…