Adams v. State

MORROW, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the Recorder’s Court of the town of Anson for violating an ordinance relating to the speed of automobiles. He prosecuted an appeal to the County Court of J ones County, and that court entered a judgment nisi and final judgment of forfeiture of his appeal bond.

His case was set for trial September 1, 1916, and he failing to appear a judgment nisi was then entered against him and his sureties. Before the judgment was made final, he appeared in person and filed his sworn motion in writing in which he stated that at the time the forfeiture was taken he was…