State v. Prendergast
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Eastern Dist. appeal from the court op the third judicial district, the judge OP THE EIGHTH PRESIDING. This is'a proceeding on a bail bond by the district attorney, against Thomas Prendergast, to render him liable for the forfeiture and penalty thereof, on account of the non-appearance of the principal.
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Eastern Dist. appeal from the court op the third judicial district, the judge OP THE EIGHTH PRESIDING. This is'a proceeding on a bail bond by the district attorney, against Thomas Prendergast, to render him liable for the forfeiture and penalty thereof, on account of the non-appearance of the principal. On the 28th January, 1835, the defendant signed a recognizance or bail bond, with one James C. Crain, for the appearance of the latter at the next term of the court, in the penalty of one thousand dollars. The principal in the bond not appearing on the 13th January, 1836, the district attorney…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
The defendant is appellant from a judgment pronounced against him as surety for one Crain,' to appear and answer to a criminal charge, preferred against him by indictment.
His counsel contends that the proceeding was irregular, and not in conformity to the provisions of the act of 1835, page 219.
We have carefully examined the evidence, and it appears that the final judgment from which the present appeal has been taken, was signed on the 22d June, 1836. The minutes of the court show, that on the 16th of the same month pending the motion against the bail, the district attorney, with the leave of…
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