Falkenburgh v. Jones

FalkenburgKs attorneys filed affidavits for a mandamus against Mark Tones, clerk of the Tippecanoe Circuit Court. At the November term, 1853, of this Court, a *297rule was entered against said Jones, requiring him to show cause why a mandamus should not issue returnable at the succeeding term.

The facts shown by the affidavits and the answer to the rule, are, that Falkenburgh was indicted for grand larceny at the August term, 1853, of the Tippeccmoe Circuit Court. That Court permitted him to defend in forma pauperis, and assigned him counsel. He was tried and convicted, and prayed an appeal to…