Marmaduke v. People

This cause of action was a scire facias on a statutory recognizance, executed by J. F. Ireland, as principal, and the appellants here as sureties, conditioned for the appearance of the said Ireland at the September term, 1905, of the district court of Larimer county, to answer to the people upon “a charge of attempt to procure an abortion.” The recognizance was taken by a justice of the peace following a preliminary examination; and the principal not appearing in the district court, default was entered against him and his sureties and the bond forfeited. Thereupon scire facias was issued and…