Covington v. Commonwealth

This appears to have been a proceeding against M. W. King, before the judge of the Marshall county court, to compel said King to give bail for his appearance on the first day of the next Marshall circuit court, and to keep the peace and be of good behavior in the meantime.

An instrument, called a bail bond, was attempted to be taken by said judge, which seems to have been returned to the clerk of said court; and King, having failed to appear, as required, the bail bond was adjudged forfeited, and a summons awarded against King and his sure*479ties, to show cause why judgment should not be rendered…