Commonwealth v. Cambron

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

Affirming.

Appellee, Cambrón, was surety on an appearance bond of one Sherman Lyons, charged with the offense of unlawfully selling spirituous liquors in Marion county. When the -case was called for trial the defendant, Lyons, failed to appear; thereupon forfeiture of the bond was ordered and summons issued against the surety Cambrón. As soon as the summons was served upon Cambrón he applied to the clerk of the court for a copy of the indictment and obtaining it, endorsed thereon “an order of arrest for the defendant, Lyons.” He then delivered the indictment…