Tompkins v. O'Shea

Baird, P. J.,

On February 19, 1935, the plaintiff caused a capias ad respondendum to be issued against the defendant, and upon presentation of affidavit to hold to bail, the court fixed the bail at $1,000. The sheriff took the defendant into custody the same day, and on the following day he gave bail in the required sum with E. E. Nuschke as surety.

On February 27,1935, the defendant presented a petition, alleging in substance, inter alia, that he is a freeholder and has a dwelling worth £50 current money in America, located on First Fork, Grove Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, that said…