Morgan v. Commonwealth

JUDGE ELLIOTT

delivered the opinion of the court.

At the March term, 1875, of the Madison Circuit Court, the appellant John Morgan was indicted for the murder of Ebenezer Best. Appellant was shortly thereafter arrested and gave bail, but forfeited his recognizance by failing to appear, and was not again arrested until November 21, 1877, when he was placed in'the jail of Madison County.

The March term of the Madison Circuit Court, being the first court after appellant’s arrest, commenced March 18,1878. On that day his case was called and postponed until the third day of the term, and all the…