Clute v. Ionia Circuit Judge

This is an application for mandamus to compel the circuit judge to vacate an order remitting the penalty of a recognizance, which purported to be given in the sum of $500, for the appearance of George J. Bogart at his examination upon a charge of forgery. It appeared on the application before the circuit judge that the so-called recognizance was prepared in advance of the arrest of the principal, Bogart, was presented to the sureties and signed by them, and was upon the following day certified by the justice, in due form, as and for a recognizance taken before him. The circuit judge was of…