Gallagher v. People

Gallagher, plaintiff in error, was indicted, at the September term, 1874, of the Champaign circuit court, for selling liquor to minors. He, at the same term, with McCann, entered into a recognizance for his appearance at the next term, and to abide the order of the court, and not depart therefrom without leave. The recognizance was in the penalty of $300.

At the September term, 1876, the court, on motion of the State’s Attorney, declared a forfeiture of the recognizance, and a scire facias was awarded. Thereupon, the writ was issued, and served on the recognizors on the 1st day of February,…