State v. Homey
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dane County. On the 14th of April, 1877, the defendant Lewis P. Erdahl was arrested by virtue of a warrant in a bastardy proceeding, duly issued by the judge of the municipal court of Madison, and brought before said judge.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dane County. On the 14th of April, 1877, the defendant Lewis P. Erdahl was arrested by virtue of a warrant in a bastardy proceeding, duly issued by the judge of the municipal court of Madison, and brought before said judge. The examination was adjourned to the 24th of the same month, on which day, on motion of the accused and with his consent, the cause was adjourned to the 9th of May following; whereupon the accused as principal, with the appellants as sureties, gave bail in the form prescribed by statute, in the sum of $500, for his appearance before the…
1Opinion of the CourtLtoN, J.
1. It is maintained by the learned counsel for the appellants, that the municipal judge lost jurisdiction of the proceeding against Lewis P. Erdahl, byadjourning the examination more than ten days, and hence that he had no power to take the bond in suit. "We think this position is untenable. True, the statute provides that the magistrate may adjourn the examination in a bastardy proceeding “from time to time, for good cause shown, not exceeding ten days at one time.” Laws of 1868, cli. 79 (Tay. Stats., 740, § 2). But this is a provision for the benefit and protection of the accused; and it is…
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