Callaghan v. State

RAMSEY, Judge.

On the 8th day of July, 1907, J. R. Callaghan, with others, became surety on the bond of Joe Davis, who was charged by indictment, duly presented to the District Court of Jasper County, Avith an offense which is thus described in such bond: “with the offense of a misdemeanor, to wit: Swindling property acquired value $15.” Their principal failing to appear on December 2, 1907, judgment nisi was rendered against Davis and all the sureties in proper form. On the 4th day of May, 1908, scire facias issued to the sureties to show cause why such judgment nisi should not be made final.…