State v. Dean
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Ellis District Court. At the March Term, 1880, of the district court, in a proceeding to prevent the commission of an offense, a judgment for certain costs was rendered against the complaining witness, Wm. McKay, who brings the case here.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
The facts in this case are substantially as follows: On the 19th day of February, 1880, complaint was made by Wm. McKay, before G. W. Humphrey, justice of the peace of Ellis county, against John Dean, under § 8, art. 2, ch. 82, Comp. Laws 1879. Upon examination, the justice found there was reason to fear the commission of the offense charged in the complaint, and required the said John Dean to enter into a recognizance for his appearance before the district court on the first day of the next term, etc. Upon the hearing had in the district…
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